#416: The Cardiovascular Crisis No One Talks About: Women, Midlife & Nitric Oxide Explained With Cathy Eason
Today, I’m joined by the remarkable Cathy Eason, whose work in the nitric oxide and vascular health space is changing the conversation around resilience and heart health for midlife women. Cathy dives into why cardiovascular disease is still the number one threat to women globally, and how the drop in estrogen during menopause impacts nitric oxide production—an overlooked factor that quietly influences everything from energy to cognition.
Together, we break down why symptoms like fatigue, exercise intolerance, and recovery challenges are often dismissed as “just aging”—and why they’re really signals of deeper vascular shifts. Cathy shares her personal turning points, including the loss of a vibrant friend to stroke, and how it shaped her mission to help women recognize these subtle warnings before it’s too late.
This episode is all about reframing menopause as more than just hormones. If you want real strategies for tracking your cardiovascular trajectory, boosting nitric oxide, and supporting longevity on a foundational level, this conversation is packed with actionable tips and compassionate wisdom.
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Learn more from Cathy Eason below:
Website: http://www.berkeleylife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkeleylifeno/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/berkeley-li
What We Discuss:
Podcast welcome and cardiovascular focus ... 00:00:00
Introducing Cathy Eason, nitric oxide updates ... 00:03:26
Menopause as a vascular event ... 00:08:50
Everyday signs of cardiovascular decline ... 00:11:19
Body awareness and tracking health metrics ... 00:14:15
Healthy labs but low resilience ... 00:16:56
Defining and understanding menopause ... 00:22:48
Systems affected during menopause ... 00:25:26
Nitric oxide’s critical role ... 00:44:24
Testing and optimizing blood flow ... 00:48:14
Value of health patterns over labs ... 00:55:09
Communicating health trends to providers ... 00:56:32
Berkeley Life supplement recommendation ... 00:59:02
Prioritizing basic health habits ... 01:01:58
Longevity reframe: thriving with age ... 01:06:46
Advice for early action ... 01:07:09
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