The Top Five Health Risks For Women

Ladies, as you get older, you are at a higher risk for developing many chronic diseases. 

From diabetes to heart disease, your risk increases with every year that passes. However, there are certain factors that you can change to improve your health risks and there are certain health risks, that when not addressed early, could lead to chronic disease development, or in some cases, premature death. Let me explain…

The Top Five Health Risks for Women

As you age, your body goes through many different changes. Unlike men, women go through menopause, which is a sudden drop or loss of estrogen, which could lead to obesity, heart disease, some cancers, and other risks. However, there are some risk factors that you have complete control of, which could drastically improve your health – especially if you are over 40. The fact is: there are hundreds of ways to improve your health and overall risk factors for chronic diseases and premature death. Here are the top five:

Top Health Risk #1: Lack of Sleep

(Enjoy a good night’s sleep – naturally with Herbalife’s Sleep Now) It has been reported from the National Institute on Sleep, that the average woman has a much harder time falling asleep and staying asleep. It has also been shown that women have an increased chance of suffering from insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and sleep disruptions associated with menopause. Plus, you may have noticed an increase in fatigue during the day, and other factors that are associated with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea increases in women over 50, which could lead to increased hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, obesity, and fatigue.

Advice: Try to maintain a normal sleeping pattern by going to bed at the same time every night and waking up at the same time every morning. Also, aim for at least five to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep per night in order to prevent daytime fatigue, fogginess, risk for chronic diseases, and obesity.

Top Health Risk #2: Being Overweight

By far the most important of all the health risks is your weight. Being overweight carries with it many risks. Excess weight could lead to an increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. However, more importantly, being overweight could lead to an increased risk for developing cancer – especially breast cancer. It has been shown that your fat cells release insulin, which according to some research, has been correlated with an increased cancer cell growth.

Advice:  A low carbohydrate or intermittent diet has been shown as an effective means at losing weight. This could lower your risk for many different diseases, but most notably, the development of cancer.

Top Health Risk #3: Sitting Too Long

(EpocFit Boot Camp) According to some studies, it has been shown that sitting too long is bad for your health. It has been shown that most women do not get the recommended amount of exercise per day (30 minutes), which has been shown to curb your risk for many health issues as you get older. According to some studies, getting up and moving at least 30 minutes per day has been shown to reduce your risk for depression, osteoporosis, and even keeps your weight in check. Exercising, at any point in your life, has been shown to reduce your risk for cancer, diabetes, and the onset of heart disease.

Advice: get out of your chair and get moving.  Exercise is great for burning extra calories, keeping your joints flexible, and is great for trimming your waistline.

Top Health Risk #4: Smoking

You have known for some time that smoking is bad for your health. However, smoking is still the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide. Smoking increases your risk for cancer, lung disease, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and others. It has been shown that women who smoked for a long period of time had a higher chance of developing cancer. Plus, it has also been shown that women who smoked into their older adult life had a higher chance of premature death than non-smoking women.

Advice:  quit now and reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease, and premature death.

Top Health Risk #5: Stress

(Calm stressed nerves – naturally with Herbalife’s Relax Now) Women are more prone to the stressors that life places on them. Women are more apt to take care of both children and aging parents, which places a greater workload on you, therefore leading to less time for yourself. This could lead to emotional stress, which may lead to obesity, diabetes, dementia (later on in life), heart disease, and depression.

Advice:  taking much needed time for you while taking care of everyone around you, will lead to a better overall experience.  Plus, it could lead to less depression and anxiety that is sometimes associated with stressful situations.

Improve Your Health as You Age
Aging is associated with many different risks factors for women. However, including a healthy diet, an exercise program, stress management techniques, and adequate sleep, has been shown to improve your health and lead to a longer, more fulfilling life. Trying these techniques could lead to weight loss, improve your stress levels, and prevent many different adverse health conditions in the future.


By Kevin DiDonato