Heart Health & Circulation
You take care of everyone. Who's taking care of your heart?
Your heart beats approximately 100,000 times today.
Without a reminder. Without a break. Without asking anything in return.
It just shows up. Every single day.
When was the last time you showed up for your heart?
This isn't about fear. This is about knowing — and acting while you still can.
Why perimenopause changes the conversation.
Most women know heart disease is a concern. What many women don't realize is that perimenopause is often when the conversation around heart health begins to change.
Research shows cardiovascular health often begins to shift during perimenopause — driven in part by changes in cholesterol, blood sugar, inflammation, and hormone levels.
Here's why:
Estrogen plays a protective role in cardiovascular health — supporting healthy blood vessel function, cholesterol balance, and blood pressure regulation. As estrogen declines during perimenopause and menopause — that protection decreases.
Cholesterol shifts — LDL tends to rise and HDL tends to fall
Blood pressure increases — blood vessels become less flexible
Inflammation rises — increasing strain on the cardiovascular system
Blood sugar fluctuations — directly affect heart health over time
Women develop cardiovascular disease on average 7–10 years later than men — largely due to the protective effect of estrogen. When that protection declines — the risk catches up.
This is not something to fear. It is something to know — and support proactively.
Always work alongside your healthcare provider for heart health concerns. Regular screening is essential.
What your heart and circulation actually need.
❤️ CoQ10 — supports cellular energy production and cardiovascular function. Levels naturally decline with age and certain medications.
❤️ Beetroot compounds — support nitric oxide production, healthy blood vessel function, and circulation.
❤️ Omega-3 fatty acids — support healthy inflammation balance, blood vessel health, and cardiovascular wellness.
Food first. Always.
🐟 Salmon, sardines, mackerel — omega-3 powerhouses 🫐 Berries — antioxidants that protect cardiovascular cells 🥬 Leafy greens — magnesium and folate for heart function 🫒 Olive oil — studied extensively for cardiovascular benefit 🥕 Colourful vegetables — nitrates, antioxidants, fibre
My recipes are built around ingredients that love your heart back. Because food is always the foundation. 💚
My father died of a heart attack at 64.
He was not an old man. He was not living recklessly. He was just a man whose body gave out — and nobody saw it coming.
I think about him when I talk about heart health. I think about what we know now that we didn't know then. The research. The nutrients. The proactive choices that can make a real difference.
What we know today might have helped him.
I can't change that. But I can make sure the women in my community have this conversation — today. Before they need to.
Heart health is not just for people who are sick. It's for every woman who wants to be well enough to live the life she's been given.
This is personal for me. And it's why I don't skip this conversation.
Discovery first. Then let's talk about what YOUR heart needs. 💚
— Denise
Support Your Heart From the Inside Out.
CardioBeets — Heart & Circulation Support Beetroot-derived dietary nitrates that support healthy blood vessel function and circulation — one of the most studied nutrients in cardiovascular wellness.
CoQ10 Plus E Cellular energy support for your hardest-working muscle. CoQ10 declines with age — this replaces what your body is no longer making enough of, with added Vitamin E for antioxidant protection.
Not sure what your heart has been trying to tell you?
The DeCode Your Body Discovery takes 15 minutes — and helps you understand what your body has been signalling.