February 25, 2026

Heart Disease: My Vascular Age Wake-Up Call

11 minutes

What Your Scale Isn't Telling You (And What Mine Did)

At 59, I thought I was the picture of health — lifetime exerciser, looks great, no symptoms. Then a smart scale revealed something I couldn't see in the mirror: my vascular age was 67. That number sent me down a research rabbit hole, led me to a little-known heart scan most doctors never mention, and ultimately revealed I had early-stage heart disease.

This is the episode that started everything. I'm sharing:

— what vascular age actually means

— why it matters more than the number most of us obsess over

— what I did instead of panicking — or ignoring it.

If you're a midlife woman who assumes you're fine because you look fine, this episode is your wake-up call.

Hi, I'm Jeri Yoshida. And this is Sequel Opportunities, where midlife is a starting line — not the finish line. Join me as we dig into career, health, beauty, and spirit — and make our sequels the intentional stories we were always meant to live.