Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals, Dr. Irfan Hafiz, joins Bob Sirott to talk about an increase of cardiovascular disease, how a common sugar substitute is linked to certain heart issues, and how you can make your diet heart healthy. He also shares details about how you can keep your brain active and a weekly workout for high blood pressure.

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