The common belief once was that when women reach menopause, our risk of developing a heart attack or coronary heart disease (CHD) becomes the same as a man’s.  Right? How many women believe this? I know I did, so I was not worried.  And I do not believe that your genes are your fate either.  For example, if your father died of coronary artery disease, this does not mean this will be your fate.  You are what your eat and science now proves it.