Heart disease is expected to spike over the next 25 years among younger women, according to a new warning from the American Heart Association.

Pregnancy and early motherhood are often stereotyped as a time of forgetfulness, often referred to as "mom brain. " But new research suggests that, in the long run, the same reproductive experiences linked to short-term mental fuzziness may be associated with sharper cognitive health decades later.

Many women may not realize their greatest health threat isn't cancer; it's heart disease. In 2023, heart disease led to one in five female deaths in the U.