Women’s Heart Health & the Power of Personalized Medicine
At Sound Medical Weight Loss, we know that health is personal — and science now backs it up more than ever. New research presented at the 2025 American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session reinforces the idea that heart disease risk is not created equal for men and women. In fact, lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and blood pressure seem to carry even more weight for women when it comes to heart health.
Meanwhile, decades of data also continue to confirm the benefits of individualized dietary approaches — especially lower-carbohydrate eating patterns — for reducing risk factors associated with obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Together, these two lines of research support a powerful truth: personalized, evidence-based care is essential to achieving long-term weight and health success.
Women’s Risk Is Different — and That Matters
Recent findings show that women with poor lifestyle scores were found to have nearly five times the risk of heart disease, stroke, or heart attack compared to women with ideal health. For men with poor lifestyle scores the increase in these risks was about half that.
These findings challenge the traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to cardiovascular screenings and lifestyle counseling. The bottom line is that women and men need different diet and lifestyle treatment approaches.
Another major piece of the health puzzle? What you eat
Chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease continue to rise in the U.S., with 93% of adults now living with risk factors or relying on medication. That’s where the mounting evidence for low-carbohydrate diets enters the conversation.
Low-carb diets — when done thoughtfully and under supervision — have shown significant improvements beyond weight loss, including:
Leading health organizations — from the American Diabetes Association to the European Association for the Study of Diabetes — now acknowledge low-carb diets as a viable option for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity, even if they still default to low- calorie approaches.
At Sound Medical Weight Loss, we don’t believe in guesswork or generalized plans. We use science backed evidence, body composition analysis, real-time progress tracking, in depth metabolic labs, and functional nutrition coaching to help each patient find the right path — one that fits their body, biology, and goals.
Your health journey is as unique as you are. And now, science is catching up to what personalized medicine has long known: when it comes to lifestyle change, personalization matters — especially for women.
Whether you're navigating weight loss, managing blood sugar, or reducing cardiovascular risk, you deserve a care plan that’s tailored to your needs. If you’re curious about how lower-carb nutrition and customized screenings can support your weight loss journey, our team is here to help you take the next step — informed, empowered, and supported.
Sources
1. American College of Cardiology. Lifestyle Risks Weigh Heavier on Women’s Hearts. Published March 17, 2025. Accessed April 2025. https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/Press-Releases/2025/03/17/15/35/Lifestyle-Risks- Weigh-Heavier-on-Womens-Hearts
2. American College of Cardiology. The American College of Cardiology Website. Accessed April 2025. https://www.acc.org
3. "Low-Carbohydrate Diets for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management." (Summary based on multi-organization consensus and published scientific literature.) Article cited includes findings from ADA, AHA, and other international health organizations.
