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Ordinary Vegan Podcast #19: Women and Heart Attacks

May 07, 2017 27:19 25.22 MB Downloads: 0

Did you know heart disease is the number one killer among women? And women who have heart attacks are twice as likely to die as men because they don't recognize the symptoms of a heart attack. According to the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute, heart disease in not even on the radar of young women even though heart disease is on the rise for women between the ages of 29 and 45. 

Women and men's heart attacks are much different. Nearly 50% of women admitted to the hospital for heart attacks don't have chest pain. 

Learn how to recognize subtle heart attack symptoms and how to prevent heart disease with some simple strategies that could save your life.

This week's plant-based recipe are heart-healthy artichokes loaded with fiber and antioxidants. 

Good nutrition is the basis for living a long and healthy life, and education is power. Learn how to apply plant-based nutrition to your life by visiting  Healthy Eating and Living With Plants

Read the show notes and get all Ordinary Vegan's recipes at ordinaryvegan.net