Women are somewhat protected from developing heart disease – until we hit menopause, that is.
Many cardiologists believe that the hormone estrogen is women’s secret weapon, until our production of estrogen tapers off and our heart attack rates rise dramatically at menopause to surpass men’s rates.
But researchers from Finland now question this estrogen theory in light of a remarkable study that appears to link iron depletion with protection of heart health. This hypothesis has actually been kicked around by scientists since 1981, when they first observed that the lower rate of heart attacks in menstruating women was associated with relatively low levels of stored iron. click to continue reading
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