Podcast Summary
Menopause can quietly reshape risk for both heart disease and breast cancer.
Dr. Regina Druz shares how her own breast cancer diagnosis became a turning point that changed how she thinks about health and wellness, longevity, and prevention during midlife.
Drawing from personal experience and clinical work, Dr. Druz reframes menopause and health as a critical window for heart disease prevention and breast cancer awareness. She introduces six core drivers that connect cardiovascular disease and cancer, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, hormonal shifts, immune imbalance, metabolic syndrome, and toxic burden. These patterns often develop years before standard screening raises concern. Are we measuring the right things early enough? Are we paying attention to trends rather than waiting for thresholds?
Through an integrative medicine lens, the episode questions whether hormonal therapy alone can address midlife health changes. Dr. Druz connects metabolism, inflammation, and long-term risk in a way that feels practical and grounded. Menopause is not a pause in health. It is a moment to look closer, test smarter, and protect long-term vitality with intention.
Episode Breakdown:
- 00:00 Welcome to Own Your Heart Health and 2026 Prevention Focus
- 01:30 Dr. Regina Druz Shares Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- 05:00 Shared Root Causes of Heart Disease and Breast Cancer
- 14:00 Perimenopause as a Critical Prevention Window
- 19:00 The Six Core Pillars of Heart and Cancer Risk
- 26:00 Chronic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Menopause
- 36:00 Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife
- 44:30 Environmental Toxins as Hidden Health Risk Drivers
- 52:00 A Practical Prevention Path for Longevity and Heart Health
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