10 Age-Related Changes in Your Body That Hurt Your Heart

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As you probably know, the number one killer in our country is heart disease. It is actually responsible for nearly one in four deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A survey from HeartFlow, a medical technology company notes that most women think that their biggest threats when it comes to health are breast cancer and stroke, however, they should definitely keep an eye on another silent enemy: heart disease.

The same survey also revealed that men are more aware of the problems that come with this disease than women. So, to all the ladies out there: more women are dying of cardiovascular disease than all forms of cancer combined. About the same number of men and women die from heart disease every year, according to the CDC.

A person’s risk of having a heart disease increases with age. Your risk, no matter if you’re a woman or a man is getting bigger at midlife.

For example. at around 45 years of age, a man’s risk of having heart attack begins to climb steadily; the average age for a man to suffer a heart attack is 66, as for women, menopause—which usually occurs around age 50—can lead to heart and artery changes that raise the likelihood of cardiac disease.

In order to raise awareness of heart disease, read on to discover how your heart changes after 50.

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