{"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":"Key Note: Need a Statin? There Are Options","slug":"key-note-need-a-statin-there-are-options","published_at":"2026-05-20T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-is-the-key-6704169/key-note-need-a-statin-there-are-options","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-is-the-key-6704169","url":"https://podcast.1199seiubenefits.org/e/key-note-need-a-statin-there-are-options/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a7as44eusgn5ib6i/HITK_-_Dr_Gover_-_Key_Note792vw.mp3","summary":"For High Blood Pressure Education Month, our May episode focused on the link between hypertension and high cholesterol, which, together, can significantly raise the risk of heart disease, stroke and other serious illnesses. Our guest Dr. Mary Gover, a general internist at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care, also shared new cholesterol screening guidelines that have the potential to keep us healthy longer. In our May Key Note, Dr. Gover discusses alternatives to traditional statin treatment that offer more choices for those trying to keep their cholesterol in check. 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. Get started on your health journey by making an appointment with your primary care physician to know your numbers. Get to know your numbers at 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyhearts. Find healthy recipes and meal-prep tips at 1199SEIUBenefits.org/food-as-medicine. Visit the Healthy Living Resource Center for wellness tips, information and resources; 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving. For more information on the new cholesterol guidelines, visit the American Heart Association website. 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 living videos: youtube.com/@1199SEIUBenefitFunds/playlists. Sample our wellness classes to exercise body and mind: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/wellnessevents. Guest Bio Mary Gover, MD, is a general internist with Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care. Dr. Gover received her medic…","meta_description":"For High Blood Pressure Education Month, our May episode focused on the link between hypertension and high cholesterol, which, together, can significantly…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":219,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/health-is-the-key-6704169/episodes/key-note-need-a-statin-there-are-options/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/key-note-need-a-statin-there-are-options.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}