Podcast

Julie Eischens
Julie Eischens

Julie Eischens is the Owner of OsteoStrong locations in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area, wellness centers specializing in bone health, strength, and longevity through innovative, non-pharmaceutical solutions. Under Julie’s leadership, OsteoStrong has expanded across multiple Twin Cities locations, helping thousands of clients improve bone density and overall well-being; personally, Julie has prevented further bone loss and reversed osteopenia through her holistic approach. Previously, Julie owned FC Salon and spent over two decades as a cosmetologist and wellness advocate, driven by a passion to help others look and feel their best at every stage of life.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • [05:50] Julie Eischens explains how bone health issues often run in families undetected
  • [07:17] Why today’s lifestyle leads to weaker bones earlier
  • [08:24] The hidden connection between childhood cavities and bone health
  • [09:11] Why bone density testing should begin in your twenties
  • [13:51] The new ultrasound bone test that avoids radiation
  • [18:54] Hidden dangers of osteoporosis medications
  • [25:17] How diet and lifestyle changes can reverse bone loss
  • [29:27] How OsteoStrong’s unique equipment rebuilds bone safely
  • [42:08] Julie talks about sessions that fit even the busiest lifestyles

In this episode…

Bone loss doesn’t happen overnight, and it isn’t reserved for old age. What if the very things we’ve been told to avoid are actually key to building stronger bones and preventing fractures before they happen?

Julie Eischens believes that bone health is built through an active lifestyle, smart nutrition, and early action, not fear or passivity. Drawing from her experience working closely with individuals and families affected by osteopenia and osteoporosis, she explains that bones respond when they are properly loaded and supported, much like muscles that grow stronger when challenged. The bigger takeaway is empowering: with the right proactive strategies, bone loss doesn’t have to be inevitable or irreversible.

In this episode of the Align & Abide podcast, Dr. Kim Tran is joined by Julie Eischens, Owner of OsteoStrong locations, to discuss reversing and preventing osteoporosis through holistic and proactive strategies. They explore why bone density should be tested earlier than most people realize, how targeted osteogenic loading stimulates bone growth from the inside out, and why nutrition and lifestyle choices play a critical role in long-term skeletal health.

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Quotable Moments

  • “We grow majority of our bones between the ages of 12 and 18.” 
  • “I was diagnosed at 36 with osteopenia.” 
  • “Still truly my one passion and desire is to help people feel and look their best.” 
  • “We didn’t get here in a month, we are not going to reverse it in a month.” 
  • “I just want what’s going to be best and safest for me.”

Action Steps

  1. Get your bone density tested earlier in life: Establishing a baseline in your 20s helps catch bone loss before fractures occur.
  2. Prioritize intentional bone loading: Applying the right amount of force signals your body to build stronger, more resilient bones.
  3. Improve nutrition with a protein-first focus: Adequate protein and minerals provide the building blocks your bones need to regenerate.
  4. Reduce reliance on bone-loss medications alone: Understanding medication limits encourages safer, more sustainable long-term bone strategies.
  5. Commit to consistency over quick fixes: Bone regeneration takes time, and steady habits lead to lasting strength and stability.

Sponsor for this episode:

This episode is brought to you by Minnesota Family Chiropractic, a wellness clinic founded and led by Dr. Kim Tran. 

Dedicated to helping patients find lasting relief and vibrant health through chiropractic care, nutrition, and functional medicine, Minnesota Family Chiropractic is on a mission to transform lives — physically, mentally, and emotionally. 

Its Signature Wellness System focuses on whole-person care to address the root causes — not just the symptoms — so you can get back to living fully.

Ready to start your path toward better health? Visit MinnesotaFamilyChiropractic.com or call (612) 545-5672 to schedule your consultation and experience integrative, patient-centered care.