Ep. 70 | Menopause Heart Health: The Silent Risk No One's Talking About
You're worried about the weight gain. The brain fog. The hot flashes. The sleep.
But there's something else changing in your body right now that nobody's putting on your radar — and it's the one that matters most.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Not breast cancer. Not osteoporosis. Heart disease. And your risk starts climbing the moment your hormones begin to shift — in perimenopause, not after menopause. By the time most women hear about it, they're already years behind.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why heart disease risk increases during perimenopause and menopause — and why it starts earlier than most women realize
How estrogen protects your cardiovascular system — and what happens to your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and inflammation when those levels decline
The nutrition strategies that actually support heart health in midlife — including why blood sugar balance and anti-inflammatory eating matter more than ever
Why the right kind of movement protects your heart — and how chronic stress and over-exercising can actually work against you
The specific lab tests you should be asking for now — not the standard panel, but the ones that give you the full picture of your cardiovascular risk
Why managing your stress response isn't just about feeling better — it's about protecting your heart long-term
Here's what connects this to everything else: chronic stress doesn't just wreck your energy, your sleep, and your weight. It damages your cardiovascular system. Elevated cortisol over time increases blood pressure, blood sugar, and inflammation — all of which are risk factors for heart disease.
So when I say regulate first, it's not just about feeling better day to day. It's about protecting your health for the next 30 years.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's focused on the symptoms she can feel — and hasn't thought about the risks she can't. This is your wake-up call. Not to scare you. To empower you to get ahead of it while you still can.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
🌿 Learn more about It's Not Just Hormones™ System → https://cindistickle.com
🥑 Free Guide → 9 Menopause-Friendly Foods That Reduce Inflammation → https://cindistickle.com
👩💻 Join the free community → It's Not Just Menopause: No-BS Support with Real Answers → https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause
📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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