How do we effectively take care of our heart and our health so we can reduce our risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, or worse—death?As we end this month’s podcast lineup, we’re back with yet another series of Health Bite in the News. And in this week’s episode, we’re going to be talking about news that concerns our heart’s health.Heart disease is so preventable, if and only if we’ll take better care of ourselves. So join me today as we discuss what we can do to reduce our likelihood to go through major adverse cardiovascular events! What you’ll learn from this episode:"Sweet Deception: why artificial sweeteners like erythritol are being linked to major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE);Mediterranean Diet: a Lifesaver for Women's Heart HealthShopper's Guide to when to shop organic, EWG’s 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce ™ feat Clean Fifteen ™ and Dirty Dozen™ list“As always, just do your best. Do your best to eat well. Do your best to move your body. Do your best to get good sleep. Do your best to manage a healthy weight. Do your best to have compassion for yourself. And when you are doing your best, surrender to the fact that you are just a mere mortal.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim Today’s Health Bite: Eat more from the earth and less from the pantry. You can reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease/s by managing your cardiac risk factors, including your weight, cholesterol levels, and systolic blood pressure. Remember, prevention is key when it comes to heart disease.  Recommended Resource/s: The Silent Killer: Uncovering the Risk Factors for Women’s Heart Disease (and How to Prevent It) with Dr. Odayme Quesada https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-silent-killer-uncovering-the-risk-factors-for/id1504295718?i=1000597267045Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ - Clean Fifteen ™ and Dirty Dozen™ https://ewg.org/foodnews/full-list.phpWays to Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim:Email: dr@dradrienneyoudim.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/Website: https://www.dradrienneyoudim.comRecommended Resource Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out by Dr. Adrienne Youdim If you love it and you think it is of benefit, please share this podcast with one person that you love. You can also go to dradrienneyoudim.com/podcast if you prefer to get more podcast updates from us.