Don’t Just Wear Red—Live Red

Heart Health for Women at Every Age

Heart disease is the number one killer of women over 65—and the most important part may surprise you: up to 80% of heart disease is preventable.

In honor of National Wear Red Day and Heart Health Month, Dr. Vickie breaks down what every woman needs to know about protecting her heart—long before symptoms appear. Because heart disease doesn’t suddenly start in your sixties. The lifestyle you live before menopause often shows up later, for better or worse.

In this episode of Healthy Looks Great on You, you’ll learn:

• Why heart disease overtakes cancer as the leading cause of death in women after age 65

• The American Heart Association’s Essential Eight, explained in clear, practical terms

• How food, movement, sleep, and tobacco directly affect blood vessels and blood flow

• Why everything that’s good for your brain is also good for your heart

• How heart attack symptoms can look very different in women—and why that matters

• Exactly what to do if you think you’re having a heart attack (and what not to believe on social media)

Dr. Vickie also tackles common myths, calls out dangerous misinformation, and explains why “special foods” won’t save your heart—but consistent lifestyle habits can.

Whether you’re in your 20s and thinking long-term, or in midlife and ready to be proactive, this episode is a clear, evidence-based roadmap to heart health that actually works in real life.

Don’t just wear red. Live red.
Move more. Sleep better. Eat plants. Know your numbers.
Your heart keeps you alive with every beat—it deserves a lifestyle that loves it back.

RESOURCES:

The American Heart Association Essential 8

American Lung Association Quit Smoking

Sleep Resources

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