Ep. 474 How Menopause Impacts Heart Health with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am delighted to connect with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, a board-certified interventional cardiologist turned functional medicine pioneer. After 15 years in conventional medicine, Dr. B realized that true healing goes beyond prescriptions alone and founded Well12, a transformational health program that helps millions rethink what it means to be healthy. In today’s conversation, the first in a series of discussions with Dr. B, we dive into the progression of heart disease in perimenopause and menopause, discussing the impact of the Women’s Health Initiative, the physiology of the heart and blood vessels, endothelial dysfunction, high blood pressure, oxidative stress, and inflammation. We also explore the limitations of the standard lipid panel, advanced cardiovascular testing, statins as primary prevention, microvascular dysfunction in women, heart rate variability, wearables, and the autonomic nervous system. You won’t want to miss this invaluable discussion with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, and I look forward to having him back for a follow-up episode later this summer. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: The need for doctors to recognize the risk of heart disease in women, especially during menopause How nitric oxide maintains cardiovascular health and regulates blood pressure Why atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process and not just plaque buildup Addressing inflammation and oxidative stress Benefits of HRT for improving women’s cardiovascular health Advanced lipid testing reveals more about heart disease risk than standard cholesterol panels What cardiologists are looking for when they do stress tests The challenges of treating microvascular dysfunction in women with medical interventions How heart rate variability can improve cardiovascular health How lifestyle changes and mindset interventions can lessen cardiovascular risk Bio: Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist turned Functional Medicine pioneer. After 15 years in conventional practice, he realized that true healing is not found in prescriptions alone—it’s in the power of food, sleep, movement, and breath. He’s the founder of Well12, a transformational health program, and a leading voice online where his viral content is helping millions rethink what it means to be healthy. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj The Laguna Institute for Functional Medicine Well12 Health Optimization Program On Facebook and Instagram

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:29.0	Today I have the honor with connecting with Dr. Sanjay Beauxhraj. He is a board certified
0:35.8	interventional cardiologist turn functional medicine pioneer.
0:39.8	And after 15 years in conventional medicine, he realized that true healing wasn't found in
0:43.8	prescriptions alone. He is the founder of Well 12, a transformational health program,
0:48.7	and a leading voice online where his viral content is helping millions rethink what it means
0:53.3	to be healthy.
0:54.8	Today, we discussed stats on heart disease and the progression of heart disease in perimenopause
1:01.2	and menopause, the impact of the women's health initiative, the physiology of the heart
1:06.1	and blood vessels, as well as endothelial dysfunction, which drives not only cardiovascular disease,
1:12.1	but also high blood pressure and inflammation, oxidative stress, the menopausal machismo,
1:18.1	the impact on longevity, why the standard lipid panel only demonstrates part of the story
1:24.0	and specific labs to further evaluate not only cardiovascular disease risk, but also
1:30.7	inflammation, the role of CT angio, CIMT, and CACs, the role of statins as primary prevention
1:38.9	and the numbers needed to treat, the impact of microvascular dysfunction in women. And last but not least, heart ray variability
1:46.4	wearables, the autonomic nervous system, and the impact of lifestyle. This is a first in a series of
1:52.0	podcast with Dr. B. We, this is truly an invaluable discussion. And for those of you that know that I have
1:58.7	this significant background in cardiology, we really enjoyed having this vigorous discussion. And he will be back for some of you that know that I have this significant background in cardiology, we
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