{"podcast":{"title":"Health Is the Key","slug":"health-is-the-key-6704169","podcast_index_feed_id":6704169,"rss_url":"https://podcast.1199seiubenefits.org/feed.xml","website_url":"https://podcast.1199seiubenefits.org","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16358544/Health_is_the_Key_Podcast_Logo_-_3000x3000_tpkijb.jpg","author":"1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds","episode_count":55,"summary":"The Health Is the Key podcast is dedicated to you, our 1199SEIU members — healthcare workers who all too often put the health and well-being of others ahead of your own. By tuning in, you will learn how you can make your own health a priority with the latest information from leading medical experts, mental health professionals and other health leaders. You will learn about the wealth of programs, services and other resources the Benefit Funds provide to support you, wherever you are on your health journey.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-is-the-key-6704169"},"episode":{"title":"Heart-smart Living Starts Here, with Dr. Michael Ghalchi","slug":"heart-smart-living-starts-here-with-dr-michael-ghalchi","published_at":"2026-02-04T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-is-the-key-6704169/heart-smart-living-starts-here-with-dr-michael-ghalchi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-is-the-key-6704169","url":"https://podcast.1199seiubenefits.org/e/heart-smart-living-starts-here-with-dr-michael-ghalchi/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/axvkmxkp5jzkp8pg/HITK-Ghalchi_FINAL.mp3","summary":"Welcome to American Heart Month, the perfect opportunity to focus on protecting our cardiovascular health to help ensure we can continue to do the things we love with the people we love. Experts estimate that heart disease is 80 percent preventable through early detection and simple lifestyle changes. So we are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Michael Ghalchi, the founder and medical director of Manhattan Cardiovascular Associates and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Ghalchi discusses the importance of regular screenings, symptoms to watch for and sustainable habits you can adopt to support your heart health all year long. The Takeaway We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: org/member-feedback. Drop us a line at our social media channels: Facebook// Instagram // YouTube. Find out where you stand heart-wise by making an appointment with your primary care physician. Don’t have one? Find one at our Provider Directory: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/find-a-provider. Visit the Healthy Living Resource Center for wellness tips, information and resources; 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving. Get to know your numbers at www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyhearts. Need support managing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension or overweight? Learn about our partnerships: visit www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/the-choice-is-yours/ Browse healthy recipes and meal-prep tips at 1199SEIUBenefits.org/food-as-medicine. Get inspired by fellow members through our Members’ Voices series: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving/membervoices. Stop by our Benefits Channel to join webinars on building healthy meals, managing stress and more: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos. Visit our YouTube channel to view a wide collection of healthy…","meta_description":"Welcome to American Heart Month, the perfect opportunity to focus on protecting our cardiovascular health to help ensure we can continue to do the things…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1542,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/health-is-the-key-6704169/episodes/heart-smart-living-starts-here-with-dr-michael-ghalchi/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-is-the-key-6704169/heart-smart-living-starts-here-with-dr-michael-ghalchi.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}