Risk factors for heart disease increase before menopause

Risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke increase more quickly than expected in the years preceding menopause, according to new research, and the risk factors seem to be more prominent in black women. Metabolic syndrome describes a constellation of risk of factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease, including a large waist, high triglyceride levels, […]
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: diet & nutrition environment & health heart disease wellness women's health Source Type: news