Can insomnia increase bone loss and fracture risk?
Does chronic stress and high cortisol weaken bones after menopause?
Can improving sleep and breathwork actually support bone density and bone formation?
If you are a woman over 50 struggling with poor sleep, stress, or osteoporosis, this episode is for you.
In this conversation, we explore why sleep deprivation and circadian disruption directly impact bone remodeling. Research shows that just three weeks of sleep restriction reduced P1NP, a critical marker of bone formation, meaning your body may build less bone when sleep is impaired.
Stefanie Broes, CEO and Co-Founder of Moonbird, joins the show to explain how breathwork and nervous system regulation lower cortisol, improve sleep quality, and support recovery.
If you are concerned about osteoporosis, osteopenia, menopause-related bone loss, insomnia, or stress, this episode connects the dots between nervous system health and stronger bones.
Episode Details
Episode Timeline
00:52 Introduction to Stefanie Broes and Moonbird
03:38 The Science Behind Breathwork
05:38 Cortisol, Chronic Stress, and Bone Density
13:47 Growth Hormone Release During Sleep
13:47 You Can Breathe Yourself to Sleep
15:52 Study on Sleep Restriction and Decreased P1NP
19:32 Simple Breathwork Exercises
21:51 Who Can Benefit from Breathwork
21:51 Future of Breathwork Technology
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About the guest
Joining us today is Stefanie Broes, CEO and co-founder of Moonbird, the company behind the world’s first handheld breath pacer designed to help reduce stress, manage anxiety, and improve sleep.
With a background in pharmaceutical sciences and data protection law, Stefanie was inspired to create Moonbird after discovering how breathing exercises helped her overcome insomnia. Today, she’s on a mission to make breathwork more accessible so more people can live healthier, calmer lives.
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