Menopause and CVD: How to Reduce Risk with Jessica Brown

Episode Highlights With JessicaWhy does cardiovascular disease risk rise in menopause to match the rate of men?What happens to hormones and the heart when a woman goes through menopause?45% of women have some marker of cardiovascular diseaseHow the loss of estrogen in menopause is the tipping point1 in 3 women will die of cardiovascular disease which is more than all cancers combinedWhat to monitor and look out for starting in our 20s50% of people in the US have high blood pressure and this is a marker of metabolic diseaseHow insulin comes into play and why this marker is so importantWhat metabolic markers to start tracking to know your riskHow visceral fat comes into play and why this is importantWhat causes visceral fat to accumulate in the bodyHer take on microdosing GLP-1 medication and if you lose lean muscle Resources MentionedThe Loving Diet - websiteJessica"s Instagram