Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Women's Heart Talk
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Female Heart: How Gender and Sex Influence Cardiovascular Health | 04 sept. 2026 | 00:23:45 | |
What makes women's cardiovascular health so different? Erica speaks with Dr. Jennifer Williams, a researcher and assistant professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, to explore the impact that gender and sex can have on cardiovascular health. The episode begins with an explanation about the function and structure of the cardiovascular system, before exploring the differences between the male and female cardiovascular systems and how these create unique cardiovascular disease risk factors that women face. The conversation then focuses on how hormonal changes throughout a woman's life can affect the cardiovascular system. The episode concludes by discussing the effects that exercise has on women's cardiovascular health and what women can do to protect their cardiovascular health. | |||