If exercise were a pill, its numerous benefits would be hitting headlines daily. It offers us improved mental wellbeing and cognition, strengthened muscles and bones, and a reduced risk of health concerns such as diabetes. But, arguably, some of the greatest benefits of this free life-enhancer relate to heart health.
Taking steps to support the heart is important at any age, but especially as we get older. Age brings wear and tear and hormonal shifts – namely the decline in estrogen levels from midlife onwards – that put a strain on cardiovascular health, says Dr Fionnuala Barton, a GP and BMS advanced menopause specialist (themenopausemedic.com).
For instance, she reveals, reduced estrogen can cause blood vessels to become less
