But once their estrogen levels decline, they have more health challenges than men do, as they get older. But it’s been created by men and as a result, the focus has really been more on men than women. Women really spoke out on this and I think, as a result, we’ve seen great strides in research and survival rates and treatment methodologies. I thought: "Whoa, there are all these things that we can all do — and they don’t necessarily cost any money — to live better, longer." And Alzheimer's disease is twice as likely to happen to women than men — people don’t want to talk about it.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 14, 2024 14:03 UTC