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A wide angle front view of a group of four women exploring the coast. Exercise plays an impoirtant role in helping to protect both women and men from cardiovascular disease, but is especially helpful in addressing physiological changes associated with menopause that can contribute to an increased risk in post-menopausal women.

Cardiovascular disease and women: Is there a gender gap?

“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. It remains underdiagnosed, undertreated, and portends worse outcomes in women than men.”[i]

In this blog, our expert Nutritional Therapist, Ruth, explores the mechanisms that may be contributing to worsening risk factor profiles in women, before examining the ways in which women can support their optimal cardiovascular health.

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Last updated on 27th February 2025 by cytoffice