🎤 I’m also available for TED Talks! You may be wondering why an orthopedic surgeon is giving a medical school commencement speech… And honestly that’s fair because we focus more on human carpentry than the basic general medicine we learned in medical school. 👉 But society is finally figuring out something orthopedic surgeons learned a LONG time ago: 🦴 Bone is one of the true organs of longevity. 🚨 20% of women over 50 have osteoporosis 🚨 Nearly 50% of women over 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture 🚨 And about 30% of people die within ONE YEAR after a hip fracture 😳 That mortality rate is worse than many cancers. So when orthopedic surgeons fix fractures…we’re often literally saving lives. 🦴 How to keep your bones strong? 🥩 Protein-rich diet (at least 0.8 g of protein per kg of body weight per day) with vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium 🏋️ Resistance training 3-4x weekly 😴 At least 7 hours of sleep 🚭 Stop smoking Anyway, congrats to all the new medical ...