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Episode 202: Please stop measuring all those bone densities

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Episode 202: Please stop measuring all those bone densities

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In episode 202, Mike and James continue their testing
deconstruction process. This week they take on bone mineral densities and
discuss when (almost never) and when not to get these measurements. The podcast
clocks in at a dense 44 minutes but the result is a real gem (mineral).

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1) OST – Osteoporosis Self-assessment Tool

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