Podcast: How's Your Midlife Blood Vessel Health & Why Should You Care.

Our Blood Vessel health matters and it changes as we age. Do you know your blood vessel health? If you don't, you're not alone. It's something that's not often specifically talked about even with our health team members unless we are in the advanced stages of related disease like Cardio Vascular Disease - the #1 cause of death of women in the US and in Australia #2, second to Dementia, which is also related to our blood vessel health.In our conversation, Maryann Jacobsen and I talk about:* What do we mean by Blood Vessel Health (BVH) - our endothelial health.* How our BVH changes as we age and why in midlife it's a prime opportunity to assess where it's at and make changes to support it.* The bio-markers, to ask to include in your regular blood tests. These are the clues that can indicate if our BVH is not as optimal as it could be. Maryann has a fabulous Bio-Marker Checklist that outlines which ones to include in your regular blood tests. Click here to grab yours! * Your sleep and BVH.* The importance of Nitric Oxide and BVH.* What can we do to improve our BVH.Maryann and I urge you to become your own health advocates. Because there are gaps in women's health. Gaps in research, knowledge, understanding, awareness and treatments. Be Blood Vessel Health aware. Get your blood tests done annually as a gift to you now and Future You. Read up (like in publications from Maryann Jacobsen), arm yourself with information and ask the questions of your health team. Please don't assume they know. Future You will love and appreciate you for it.Thanks so much for tuning in. Don't forget to grab your Bio-Marker Checklist from Maryann.See you next week on Midlife Unfiltered.Anita xx This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midlifeunfiltered.substack.com