Heart & Long-Term Health

Heart Disease Is the #1 Killer of Women

Not breast cancer. Not anything else. Heart disease.

The quick explanation

Estrogen protects blood vessels. After menopause, women's cardiovascular risk climbs to match or exceed men's. Most women — and many doctors — underestimate it.

Why this matters

Knowing the risk earns you the screenings, labs, and lifestyle moves that actually prevent it.

Tiny action step

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Add a coronary risk panel (ApoB, Lp(a), advanced lipids) to your next bloodwork conversation.