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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Hormone replacement therapy has been found to reduce the…”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

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We're challenging outdated thinking and recommitting to evidence based medicine that empowers rather than restricts. When prescribed responsibly and started early, hormone replacement therapy transforms the lives of women. Hormone replacement therapy has been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by as much as 50%, Alzheimer's disease by 35%, bone fractures by 50 to 60%, as well as reducing cognitive decline and all cause mortality. In other words, extending the lives for as much as 10 years. It helps women sleep better, think more clearly and live fuller, longer and healthier lives. (07:20–07:44)

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Asserts that hormone replacement therapy significantly reduces risks of various diseases and mortality.

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