If you are worried about keeping your bones strong, there’s more to the story than taking calcium supplements. Vitamin D and vitamin K work together to support strong, healthy bones. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium from food, which is essential for building and maintaining bone density. But without enough vitamin K—particularly vitamin K2—that calcium might not end up where it's needed. Vitamin K2 activates proteins that help direct calcium into bones and teeth while keeping it out of soft tissues like arteries. In other words, vitamin D gets the calcium in, and vitamin K makes sure it goes to the right place.

In today’s episode, we discuss the important relationship between vitamin D and vitamin K. These 2 fat-soluble vitamins collaborate to support bone density – there’s more to bone health than calcium!

Today on The Lab Report: 
4:15 Fat-soluble vitamins
6:00 Vitamin D recap
9:35 Bone remodeling
12:05 All about Vitamin K
15:50 Calcium isn’t the whole story
18:25 D3/K2 and cardiovascular health
20:15 Other factors that contribute to bone health
22:40 Question of the Day

Do problems with fat digestion cause vitamin deficiency?

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If you are worried about keeping your bones strong, there&rsquo;s more to the story than taking calcium supplements. Vitamin D and vitamin K work together to support strong, healthy bones. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium from food, which is essential for building and maintaining bone density. But without enough vitamin K&mdash;particularly vitamin K2&mdash;that calcium might not end up where it's needed. Vitamin K2 activates proteins that help direct calcium into bones and teeth while keeping it out of soft tissues like arteries. In other words, vitamin D gets the calcium in, and vitamin K makes sure it goes to the right place.
In today&rsquo;s episode, we discuss the important relationship between vitamin D and vitamin K. These 2 fat-soluble vitamins collaborate to support bone density &ndash; there&rsquo;s more to bone health than calcium!
Today on The Lab Report: 
<ul>
<li>4:15 Fat-soluble vitamins</li>
<li>6:00 Vitamin D recap</li>
<li>9:35 Bone remodeling</li>
<li>12:05 All about Vitamin K</li>
<li>15:50 Calcium isn&rsquo;t the whole story</li>
<li>18:25 D3/K2 and cardiovascular health</li>
<li>20:15 Other factors that contribute to bone health</li>
<li>22:40 Question of the Day
<ul>
<li>Do problems with fat digestion cause vitamin deficiency?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Additional Resources:
<a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect </a>
Subscribe, Rate, &amp; Review The Lab Report
Thanks for tuning in to this week&rsquo;s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
Don&rsquo;t forget to <a href="https://www.gdx.net/">visit our website</a>, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genova.diagnostics/">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/genova_gdx">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genovadiagnostics/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genova-diagnostics">LinkedIn</a>. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: <a href="mailto:podcast@gdx.net">podcast@gdx.net</a>.
And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.
To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit <a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect</a>.
Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

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