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August 2026 Newsletter

Ignite Your Health: Latest Newsletter Inside!

  • Feature Article: Vitamin K2 for Osteoporosis — What Japan Knows That the West Is Just Beginning to Understand

  • Book Review: Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox by Dr. Kate Rhéaume

  • Watch & Listen: Shifting Paradigms in Bone Health: 2026 Updates (Radio Show Replay)


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    Vitamin K2 for Osteoporosis: 

    What Japan Knows That the West Is Just Beginning to Understand

    Hormones and your face: these are closely linked. Your reflection can reveal signs of imbalance if you know what to look for. Let’s start at the top to see what you might find.

         

    Book Review: Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life

    In the evolving field of anti-aging and regenerative medicine, few resources match the depth and practicality of Dr. Thierry Hertoghe’s The Hormone Handbook. Now in its second edition (with significant expansions), this internationally acclaimed bestseller serves as an essential reference for physicians seeking evidence-based guidance on bioidentical hormone therapies.

         

    Shifting Paradigms in Bone Health: 

    Updates for 2026

         
         

    Beyond the DEXA: 

    How to Track Real-Time Bone Remodeling

    While DEXA scans provide a helpful static baseline, they only tell part of the story and usually require waiting a year or more to see changes. If you want to know whether your bone-building nutrition, hormone balance, and supplement protocol are actually working right now, advanced biomarker testing changes everything.

    The Deoxypyridinoline (DPD) Crosslinks Urine Test measures specific fragments of bone collagen released into a first-morning urine sample when bone is being broken down. Instead of guessing, this test allows you and your practitioner to monitor your body's bone resorption and evaluate your response to therapy every few months.

    • Sample Type: First morning voided urine aliquot

    • Key Benefit: Tracks real-time bone turnover dynamics rather than waiting years for a density scan shift.

    Want to run this test?

    If you are working on your bone health and want to include this targeted lab assessment in your evaluation, email Carol directly at carol@thewellnessbydesignproject.com to request your personalized lab recommendation.

         

    BREAKING NEWS!


    We're pleased to announce that our radio show is now simultaneously live-streamed on YouTube with our broadcast on 99.5 FM WBAI New York on Thurs. at 4 to 5pm EST. This means you can watch us live and text your questions during the show for real-time interaction. We look forward to hearing from you!

    Search for "Take Charge of Your Health Radio" on YouTube, or click our logo above to join in.

         

    Appointments with The Wellness By Design Project typically begin with Carol getting to know you, and a chance for you to get to know Carol!

    Every initial visit with the Carol begins with a consultation, in order to accurately understand your issues. If Carol feels that additional testing or labs are necessary she will get those ordered.


    At the follow-up appointment, we will discuss your current condition and your goals, take a look at the overall results, and provide you with a plan to achieve your goal. Together, we will come up with a treatment plan specifically for you, and answer any questions you might have regarding your health care.

         

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