Healthy Aging and Longevity in Women
UC San Diego Women's Health Symposium
University of California Video Podcasts (Video) · UCTV: UC San Diego
July 21, 202516m 30s
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Show Notes
Andrea Z. LaCroix, Ph.D. presents major public health trends affecting women across the lifespan, from rising maternal mortality and chronic disease risks linked to pregnancy complications to the ongoing need for improved menopause care. She highlights innovative research, including digital tools for menopause education, studies on cancer survivorship, and efforts to predict healthy aging using epigenetic clocks and physical activity data. LaCroix shows how decades of research continue to shape strategies for aging with preserved cognitive and physical function, aiming to help more women thrive into their 90s and beyond. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40766]
Topics
women's healthpublic healthmaternal mortalitymenopausecancer survivorshipagingepigeneticscognitive functionphysical activitychronic diseasepregnancy complicationslongevityAlzheimer's diseasehormone therapydigital health tools