Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk - What women over 40 need to know | MMP Ep. 300

Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk - What women over 40 need to know | MMP Ep. 300

From The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast by Stephanie Crassweller

May 18, 2026 · 27 min

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This episode discusses the impact of menopause on women's cardiovascular health, including cholesterol and blood pressure changes, and offers insights on managing heart disease risk.

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ High Cholesterol In Menopause - It has nothing to do with dietary cholesterol | MMP Ep. 240 : https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nj8UUVrF6dHVQbtBkQorQ?si=OFOmYlpUR42Yp2Gvd9xsdw Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women — not cancer. And your risk doesn't just increase with age. It accelerates during perimenopause. The hormonal shift you are moving through right now isn't just about hot flashes and irregular periods. It is directly affecting your cholesterol, your blood pressure, your blood vessel flexibility, your insulin sensitivity, and your inflammatory load — and most women are never told this. In this episode, Stephanie breaks down exactly what estrogen does for your cardiovascular system, what happens when it drops, the five root-cause drivers that compound your risk during this transition, and what you can actually do about it — including what the most current research says about HRT and heart protection. This is the episode your doctor should have given you. 🧠 Not Sure Where to Start? Take The Fat Loss Fix Quiz 👉…

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