Health Is the Key

Key Note: My MRI-Guided Biopsy: What I Learned

In our October episode, we marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an important message: Regular screenings and early detection save lives. We talked with Dr. Angela Ra

Breast Cancer, Early Detection, and Hope, with Dr. Angela Ramdhanny

For our October episode, we're marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an important message: Regular mammograms and early detection remain the most powerful tools we h

Key Note: Your “Why” Matters!

Our September episode focused on the power of food to prevent and treat diabetes, hypertension and other chronic conditions. Our guest, Dr. Michelle McMacken, Executive D

The Lifestyle Rx to Fight Diabetes, with Dr. Michelle McMacken

To celebrate National Fruits and Veggies Month, we’re dedicating our September episode to healthy eating! We’re so fortunate to be joined by Dr. Michelle McMacken, Execut

Key Note: How Vaccines Are Put to the Test

To mark National Immunization Awareness Month, we explored the power of vaccines with Dr. Rebecca Choudhury in our August episode. In this month’s Key Note, Dr. Choudhury

The Power of Vaccines, with Dr. Rebecca Choudhury

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month, so for our August episode, we take a closer look at one of the greatest public health achievements of all time: vaccines. For

Key Note: GLP-1 Shots vs. Pills

In our July episode, we went beyond the headlines to get the facts about GLP-1 medications with Dr. Holly Lofton, Director of the Medical Weight Management Program at NYU

Beyond the GLP-1 Buzz, with Dr. Holly Lofton

Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 medications soon made headlines for their impact on weight loss. But despite all the attention they've received, many people

Key Note: Migraine: Not Just a Bad Headache

In our June episode, we celebrated the Year of the Brain, as new discoveries continue to deepen our understanding of how the brain works. Dr. Anna Hohler, Director of Neu

Secrets for a Sharper Brain, with Dr. Anna Hohler

Leading health experts have declared 2026 the Year of the Brain, and for good reason. Scientists are making exciting breakthroughs in understanding the body’s command cen

Key Note: Need a Statin? There Are Options

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

New Cholesterol Guidelines and the Link to High Blood Pressure, with Dr. Mary Gover

For High Blood Pressure Education month, we’re dedicating our May episode to both this condition – which affects nearly half of all adults in the U.S – and high cholester

Key Note: Is it Celiac or Something Else?

In our April episode, gastroenterologist Dr. Preeti Mehta explained the connection between a healthy gut and a healthy mind. She also talked about the role stress plays i

Healthy Gut, Healthy Mind, with Dr. Preeti Mehta

This month, Health Is the Key does double duty as we spotlight National Stress Awareness Month and IBS Awareness Month. If you’re wondering what stress has to do with irr

Key Note: A New Look at Dialysis

In our March episode, we truly celebrated National Kidney Month with Dr. Kristin Meliambro, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Me

A User’s Guide to Kidney Health, with Dr. Kristin Meliambro

This National Kidney Month, we celebrate the unsung heroes of the human body. Kidneys do so much more than filter blood (they’ve been described as the body’s “cleaning cr

Key Note: Do You Know Your Numbers?

In our February episode, we marked American Heart Month with Dr. Michael Ghalchi, the founder and medical director of Manhattan Cardiovascular Associates and a Clinical I

Heart-smart Living Starts Here, with Dr. Michael Ghalchi

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

Key Note: The Doctor Will See You Now!

In our January episode, we focused on our Healthy Now, Healthy Later philosophy with the Benefit Funds’ Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lela Mayers. Dr. Mayers shared ho

Healthy Now, Healthy Later, with Dr. Lela Mayers

Happy New Year, and welcome to Season Three of Health Is the Key. With the holidays behind us, we turn our focus to the year ahead of us – a perfect time to re-commit to