If you’re in midlife, you already know that your body is changing. What you might not realize is that your heart health needs are changing too, and standard tests at your annual physical may not be telling the whole story.

That’s why I want to share one of the most important episodes of Age Better podcast with all of you today: Essential Blood Tests for Women’s Heart Health. In this short episode, I walk you through the critical tests that go beyond the basics—tests that my expert guests have consistently recommended as game-changers for preventing heart disease in menopausal and postmenopausal women, which remains the #1 health threat and cause of premature death in women.

Why This Matters Now

Heart disease doesn’t announce itself with a warning. Those early warning signs? They’re hiding in your blood work, but only if you know which tests to ask for.

Many of my listeners have shared stories of getting “normal” results on standard tests, only to discover significant heart health issues when they finally requested the more specific tests we discuss in this episode.

Your Heart Health Advocate (That’s You!)

Here’s what I want you to do:

Listen to the episode: It’s just 30 minutes that could literally save your life. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW.

Download the HEART HEALTH CHEAT SHEET: I’ve created a printable guide with all the essential tests referenced in this episode. CLICK HERE.

Take it to your next appointment – Most of these tests are covered by insurance or Medicare, and the few that aren’t are surprisingly affordable.

Your doctor works in partnership with you, and you have every right to request these tests. The cheat sheet makes it easy—no need to memorize complicated test names or fumble through explanations during your appointment. Just download, print, and bring!

More Heart Health Resources

If you’re ready to dive deeper, check out these recent episodes focused specifically on heart health, all of which welcomed leading health experts to the show:

Why You Need the ApoB Test with Dr. Ann Marie Navar

Atrial Fibrillation and Women with Dr. Nisha Parikh

Do You Need a Statin? with Dr. Melissa Tracy

How Inflammaging Changes Your Heart with Dr. Chiara Giannarelli

Remember, in midlife, your body is in a constant state of change—and that’s perfectly normal. But you have more power than ever to protect your heart with the right information and preventive care.

Download that cheat sheet, listen to the episodes, and let’s age better together!

Do you have questions or ideas for future episodes of Age Better podcast? Send them to me at menopausecheatsheet@gmail.com!