Women Face Greater Heart Disease Risk from Lifestyle Factors Than Men, Study Finds
Apr 15, 2025 // Study Updates
A new study using OHS data has found that common lifestyle and health factors such as diet, exercise, smoking, and blood pressure have a stronger impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men. The study, led by Dr. Maneesh Sud of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, used data which tracked the incidence of heart disease in more than 175,000 Ontario Health Study participants over a follow-up period of 11 years. This research, presented at the 2025 American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25), highlights the need for sex-specific screening and risk assessment to provide a more accurate picture of heart disease risk.
Read more of Dr. Sud’s findings here: https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/Press-Releases/2025/03/17/15/35/Lifestyle-Risks-Weigh-Heavier-on-Womens-Hearts