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Dr. Eve Henry, MD: Why Heart and Metabolic Health Shift in Perimenopause
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- Jan 20, 2026
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Summary
Why does heart disease suddenly become such a big issue for women after perimenopause? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Eve Henry, a physician specializing in longevity and women's health, to talk through how heart and metabolic health often shift quickly in midlife, even when nothing about your lifestyle has changed. We cover how estrogen loss impacts cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar, and which markers matter most, including ApoB and A1C. We also talk about visceral fat and inflammation, how they affect long-term heart health, and where hormone therapy, lifestyle support, and early intervention fit in. Dr. Eve Henry is a board-certified internal medicine physician with advanced training in integrative medicine, and she's deeply focused on helping women protect their heart and metabolic health through midlife and beyond. What's Discussed: (00:00) Why heart disease is the leading health risk for women (05:52) Why cholesterol is often the first lab to change in perimenopause (06:43) How estrogen loss changes cholesterol and blood pressure (14:22) Blood sugar changes, inflammation, and visceral fat in midlife (19:04) Perimenopause as a metabolic stress test (23:41) ApoB, Lp(a), A1C and baseline labs women should know (40:37) Coronary calcium scans vs CT angiograms (57:21) Why early intervention matters for long-term heart health ✍️ FREE GUIDES: Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/hormones101 The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause LETS CONNECT: Dr. Carrie Jones: Website: www.…