Study: Men and Women's Hearts Age Differently

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore have found that men and women's hearts age differently. After looking at almost 3,000 people with heart disease over a 10 year period, they found that men's hearts tend to get heavier and hold less blood, while women's hearts don't get heavier – in fact, the mass of the left ventricle actually decreased in women, while it increased in men. The study authors think this may be a factor in why women tend to develop high blood pressure less frequently than men, but more research is needed. Here's what we do know.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: Men and Women's Hearts Age Differently Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore have found that men and women's hearts age differently. After looking at almost 3,000 people with heart disease over a 10 year period, they found that men's hearts tend to get heavier and hold less blood, while women's hearts don't get heavier – in fact, the mass of the left ventricle actually decreased in women, while it increased in men.  The study authors think this may be a factor in why women tend to develop high blood pressure less frequently than men, but more research is needed. Here’s what we do know. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health What Some Doctors Won't Tell You About Heart Disease in Women READ NOW The 12 Biggest Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure    READ NOW Heart Disease Is the Number One Killer of Women - Here's How to Prevent It    READ NOW A Man's Free Guide to Stopping a Heart Attack Before It Starts    READ NOW Trending Now • Is Full Fat Food Bad for Your Heart Or Not? • Everything You Need to Know to Beat Premature Ejaculation • The About.com Guide to Navigating Chemotherapy • 11 Non-Contraceptive Benefits of the Pill You Should Know About • Is Breast Milk High in Carbs? • 9 Alternative Solutions to Asthma • A New Way to Understand Rheumatoid Arthritis Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.