The Importance of Heart Health and Nutrition for Women As They Age

About this episode

This episode discusses the critical importance of heart health and nutrition for women as they age, featuring insights from medical experts.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet awareness is still surprisingly low. In this episode of The Positive Pause®, host Claire Gill sits down with two of NMF’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) members, Dr. Emily Lau, a cardiologist specializing in women’s cardiovascular health, and Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, to unpack why midlife is a critical window for prevention and what women can do to take control of their heart health. They explore how ...

People in this episode

Host: Claire Gill

Guests: Dr. Emily Lau, Michelle Routhenstein

Topics covered

• heart health
• nutrition
• women's health
• midlife prevention
• cardiovascular health

Keywords

• heart disease
• women's cardiovascular health
• preventive cardiology
• nutrition
• midlife health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Menopause Foundation

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