A leading clinical voice on the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause joins Seen Nutrition to advance evidence-based, food-first bone health for women 40+
Ithaca, NY, June 1, 2026 — Seen Nutrition, the food-first supplement company redefining bone health for women 40 and beyond, today announced Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, MD, joins its Scientific Advisory Board. A double board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Duke University, Dr. Wittstein is one of the foremost clinical authorities on the intersection of menopause and musculoskeletal health in the country.
In her advisory role, Dr. Wittstein will collaborate with Seen Nutrition’s founders to help guide the company’s scientific direction, validate its food-first approach to bone health, and amplify awareness of the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause — a collection of bone, joint, and connective tissue changes that affect millions of women during midlife yet remain dramatically underrecognized in both mainstream medicine and the supplement industry.
Co-founded by Dr. Jennifer Han, PharmD and Dr. Adrienne Bitar, PhD, Seen Nutrition is a bone health nutrition company dedicated to supporting women's bone health through menopause, an area of women's wellness that has long been left behind. Drs. Han and Bitar co-founded the company to solve a pressing problem and create bone health nutrition products not from synthetic compounds, but from real food ingredients.
The company’s flagship product, the Calcium Chew, is the first patented calcium chew made from just four real foods — milk, dates, almonds, and mushrooms — and offers highly bioavailable calcium alongside vitamin D, magnesium, phosphorus, and the other minerals naturally present in these foods. Dr. Wittstein’s appointment offers real-world clinical and scientific perspective behind every product decision Seen Nutrition makes.
“We founded Seen Nutrition because we knew firsthand the struggle to find high-quality food-first supplements for osteoporosis. Dr. Wittstein brings the clinical credibility, the research depth, and the patient advocacy voice that lines up with everything Seen stands for. We are beyond honored to have her with us.”
— Dr. Jennifer Han, PharmD, Co-founder, Seen Nutrition
Dr. Wittstein is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine and a Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon double board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in both Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. A former collegiate gymnast and, now, renown orthopedic surgeon, she brings a uniquely personal understanding of what the body demands as women age.
Her research has long focused on injuries and conditions that disproportionately affect women, including frozen shoulder, ACL tears in female athletes, and the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. She is co-author of The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan and co-author of a foundational paper on the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause that has been cited more than 117 times. She recently co-authored Critical Implications of Female Bone Metabolism in Orthopedics- State of the Art. With over 136,000 followers on Instagram and recurring features in Oprah Daily, CNN, The Washington Post, SELF Magazine, National Geographic, the Wall Street Journal, Woman’s World, Elle magazine, and AARP, Dr. Wittstein has become a trusted educator for millions of women navigating midlife health. In 2025, she joined the Milken Institute Women’s Health Network, chaired by Dr. Jill Biden. Dr. Wittstein also serves on the Scientific Medical Advisory Committee for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
“Bone and joint health are among the most overlooked consequences of menopause, and we are finally seeing that conversation change. Seen Nutrition is exactly the kind of company this moment needs — one that starts with real food, real science, and real respect for what women’s bodies require. I’m proud to lend my expertise to help more women understand that protecting their bones starts long before they break.”
— Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, MD, Advisor, Seen Nutrition
This appointment reaffirms Seen Nutrition’s commitment to following the highest standard of clinical evidence and to building the most trusted brand in women’s bone health.
About Seen Nutrition
Seen Nutrition is a women’s health company on a mission to rethink osteoporosis supplements. Founded by Dr. Jennifer Han, PharmD, and Dr. Adrienne Bitar, PhD — both of whom have personal experiences with osteoporosis — Seen Nutrition created the first patented calcium chew made from just four real food ingredients. Drs. Han and Bitar serve on the Medical Advisory Committee for the National Menopause Foundation and are corporate advisors to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation. Learn more at www.seennutrition.com.
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