Travel is often seen as relaxing and rejuvenating, but for the body — especially the bones — it can be surprisingly stressful. In this episode, Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a quintuple board-certified physician who integrates cellular science with Ayurvedic medicine, to explore how travel affects bone health at a deeper level.

From prolonged sitting and dehydration to disrupted digestion, sleep, and stress hormones, this conversation sheds light on the hidden ways travel can quietly interfere with bone remodeling. Rather than creating fear, this episode offers awareness and simple, practical strategies to help women support their bones wherever they go.

If you travel frequently — or plan to — and want to protect your bone health along the way, this episode is a must-listen.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why prolonged sitting reduces bone-building signals
• How dehydration impacts mineral balance and circulation
• The effect of travel-related stress and cortisol on bone loss
• Why digestion and gut health are essential for bone strength
• How disrupted routines weaken nutrient absorption
• The connection between cellular resilience and bone health
• Simple, realistic ways to support your bones while traveling
  
  

Action Steps You Can Take Today

1. Move frequently when traveling — stand, walk, stretch, and pump your calves.
2. Hydrate intentionally, especially on flights; limit caffeine and alcohol.
3. Support digestion with simple, whole foods and mindful eating.
4. Regulate stress using breathwork, rest, and gentle movement.
5. Prioritize sleep and recovery when crossing time zones.
6. Think whole-body — bones respond to everything happening in your system.

Resources & Links

• Healthy Gut, Healthy Bones Program:
  https://debirobinsonwellness.thrivecart.com/hghb-self-paced-group-program-pp/
  
  
• Stronger Bones Lifestyle Community
  https://debirobinson.com/the-stronger-bones-lifestyle-community/
  
  
• Dr. Monisha Bhanote
  https://www.drbhanote.com/
  
  

Debi’s Takeaway

Your bones don’t stop responding just because you’re traveling. They respond to movement, hydration, digestion, stress, and rest — no matter where you are.

When you support your body at the cellular level, your bones travel with you — strong, resilient, and capable.