Cardiac Care
4 Seasons
This program offers essential strategies and daily practices to enhance cardiac health by focusing on key areas like risk reduction, self-management, and family support.
🧠 Information, Behavior, and Strategies:
Build foundational knowledge of common cardiac conditions, their symptoms, and effects on physical and mental wellbeing. Gain insight into how behavior and lifestyle choices impact heart health and learn practical tools to support daily wellness.
✏️ Risk Reduction:
Understand key risk factors and root causes of cardiac issues. Discover lifestyle modifications and preventative measures to reduce risks and strengthen cardiovascular resilience.
🛠 Self-Management:
Empower yourself with effective self-management strategies, including nutrition tips, fitness routines, and mindfulness techniques to manage symptoms, support a regulated cardiovascular system, and improve overall quality of life.
👥 Family & Caregiver Support:
Access valuable resources tailored for families and caregivers, offering guidance and tools to support loved ones on their cardiac health journey.
📚 Access these resources anytime to continuously support and enhance your cardiac health journey.
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5 Min Nutrition & Heart Disease Risk Reduction
Episode 1
Learn how to maintain a healthy diet & lifestyle to improve your heart health.
☑ Decreased Risk
☑ Better Heart Health
☑ Improved Diet☾ ☼ Best used if you are at risk for heart disease, or anytime you have a 5 min break.
✎ Learn the Science: A low-saturated fat, high-fiber, high plant food d...
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3 Min Nutrition For Cholesterol Management
Episode 2
Discover quick and effective nutrition strategies to manage and/or reduce cholesterol levels for better health.
☑ Enhanced Cardiovascular Health
☑ Increased Fiber
☑ Boosted Anti-Oxidant Intake✎ Learn The Science: Research indicates that soluble fiber, found in foods like oats, beans, and fruit...
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3 Min What To Eat To Minimize Inflammation
Episode 3
Discover the essential foods that can help minimize inflammation and support optimal health.
☑ Enhanced Immune Function
☑ Chronic Disease Prevention
☑ Improved Heart Health✎ Learn The Science: Anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering inflammation l...
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3 Min Nutrition For Macronutrient Balance
Episode 4
Learn how to achieve optimal health by balancing your macronutrient intake of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
☑ Improved Hormonal Health
☑ Boosted Energy
☑ Increased Vitamin Intake✎ Learn The Science: A lack of macronutrient balance can contribute to mental and physical health conditions su...
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03:42Episode 5
3 Min Herbs And Foods For Immunity
Episode 5
Discover the natural power of herbs to strengthen your immune system, fostering resilient and vibrant health.
☑ Improved Immunity
☑ Reduced Inflammation
☑ Boosted Zinc Levels✎ Learn The Science: Scientific studies suggest that certain herbs and foods have immunomodulatory effects, influencing ...
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08:28Episode 6
10 Min Nutrition Facts Label Reading
Episode 6
Learn how to read a nutrition facts label to help you make mindful eating choices that promote your health and wellbeing.
☑ Improved Mindful Eating
☑ Better Overall Health
☑ Balanced Diet☾ ☼ Best used anytime you have a 5 min break.
✎ Learn the Science: Nutritional labels are required on most...
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06:43Episode 7
5 Min Healthy Cooking For Weight Loss
Episode 7
Learn essential meal planning techniques tailored for weight loss, ensuring balanced nutrition and sustainable progress towards your health goals.
☑ Meal Planning Tips
☑ Simplified Diet
☑ Improved Cooking Skills✎ Learn The Science: Studies demonstrate that structured meal planning, particularl...
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03:33Episode 8
3 Min Simple Ways To Eat More Plants
Episode 8
Enhance your diet with simple tips to increase fruit and vegetable intake for better health.
☑ Whole-Food Diet
☑ Diverse Meal Options
☑ Boosted Nutrient Intake✎ Learn The Science: The colors of different fruits and vegetables have different health benefits. For example, red fruits and vegetabl...
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10 Min Low Impact Cardio (Joint Friendly)
Episode 9
A joint-friendly kickboxing class that incorporates low-impact movements for cardiovascular fitness.
☑ Stabilized Joints
☑ Healthier Heart & Lungs
☑ Enhanced Endurance☾☼ Best used as a morning or evening fitness routine, or whenever you have a 10 minute break.
✎ Learn the Science: A study pub...
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11:29Episode 10
10 Min Beginner Barre
Episode 10
Did you know that barre workouts not only build long, lean muscles, but also increase bone density? Try this beginner barre class today!
☑ Toned Muscles
☑ Lean Stature
☑ Improved Posture☾ ☼ Best used as a morning or evening workout, or anytime you have a 10 minute break.
✎ Learn the Science: ...
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10:13Episode 11
10 Min Cardio Barre Fusion
Episode 11
Experience a dynamic blend of cardiovascular intensity and barre-inspired fitness.
☑ Improved Cardiovascular Health
☑ Enhanced Stamina
☑ Revitalized Endurance☾☼ Best used as a cardio workout, or anytime you have a 10 min break.
✎ Fun Fact: Cardio Barre Fusion is a unique and effective way t...
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01:43Episode 12
2 Min How Diet Impacts Cholesterol Levels
Episode 12
Enhance your overall health with tips on managing your cholesterol levels with a proper diet.
☑ Boosted HDL
☑ Heart Healthy Foods
☑ Managed Cholesterol Levels✎ Learn The Facts: What you drink can also have an impact on your cholesterol levels. Studies show that drinking plant based smoothies, ...
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01:46Episode 13
2 Min Managing Cholesterol Levels
Episode 13
Gain awareness of medications that are commonly used to manage cholesterol levels.
☑ Statin Usage Awareness
☑ Medical Treatment Options
☑ Improved Quality Of Life✎ Learn The Facts: Alongside taking medication to manage cholesterol levels, eating a balanced diet containing omega-3 fatty acids, ...
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05:28Episode 14
5 Min Meditation For Anxiety
Episode 14
Learn coping mechanisms to help reduce anxiety and to comfort and ground yourself in times of stress.
☑ Self-Soothing Techniques
☑ Reduced Worry & Fear
☑ Grounding Techniques✎ Learn The Facts: A grounding technique that can be used in times of anxiety is the 5-4-3-2-1 method. It involves ident...
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04:57Episode 15
5 Min Navigating Processed Foods
Episode 15
Discover how to make healthier choices by understanding and navigating processed foods, including identifying better options and reading labels effectively.
☑ Minimally Processed Diet
☑ Nutrient Dense Approach
☑ On-The-Go Options✎ Learn The Science: Canned beans are another nutritious and low-...
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07:51Episode 16
10 Min Standing Low Impact Cardio
Episode 16
This 10-minute workout is tailored for the 50+ audience, incorporating gentle yet effective exercises to increase your heart rate, boost endurance, and enhance your overall health and wellbeing, all while remaining easy-to-follow and joint-friendly.
☑ Improved Endurance
☑ Reduced Joint Stress
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09:01Episode 17
10 Min Cardio Pilates For Desk Workers
Episode 17
Counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting through cardio pilates.
☑ Increased Productivity
☑ Expanded Range of Motion
☑ Released Tension☾ Best used after sitting for prolonged periods, or when you have a 5 minute break at work.
✎ Q&A
Q: What is Cardio Pilates?
A: Cardio Pilates is ... -
09:48Episode 18
10 Min Cardio Pilates For Core
Episode 18
Target the abdominals, obliques, and lower back muscles with cardio pilates exercises designed to improve your posture, balance, and stability.
☑ Increased Cardiovascular Fitness
☑ Improved Posture and Alignment
☑ Improved Endurance☾☼ Best used whenever you have a 10 min break.
✎ Learn the Sc...
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03:11Episode 19
3 Min Cooking With Healthy Oils
Episode 19
Learn about the various types of cooking oils along with their benefits, smoke points, and uses.
☑ Nutrient Preservation
☑ Smoke Point Awareness
☑ Improved Cooking Skills✎ Learn The Science: Cooking certain foods in oils can help the body absorb and retain certain nutrients better than if prep...
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08:23Episode 20
10 Min Plyo & Cardio (Beginner)
Episode 20
Get ready to sweat. Your blood will be pumping. Heart will be racing. Find your rhythm and find your pace. Have fun!
☑ Improved Lung Health
☑ Increased Stamina
☑ Boosted Cardiovascular Fitness☾ ☼ Ideal for morning or evening fitness routines, or anytime you have a 10 min break.
✎ Learn the Sc...
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08:19Episode 21
10 Min Full Body Movement
Episode 21
Engage your muscles with Briana's full-body workout and experience a series of quick and straightforward exercises skilfully working to stimulate each part of the body. Tone, strengthen, and stretch your glutes, abs, arms, legs, and back while simultaneously losing weight through these short and ...
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20 Min Mindful Movement For Stress Reduction
Episode 22
A calming movement to promote grounding in times of stress.
☑ Improved Mental Health
☑ Reduced Stress
☑ Increased Blood Flow✎ Learn the Science: Gentle movements can lower hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol that are related to higher levels of stress and anxiety.
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18:46Episode 23
20 Min Calming Meditation
Episode 23
Channel your inner calming light with this meditation designed to reduce stress and foster peace.
☑ Improved Mood
☑ Reduced Stress
☑ Increased Inner Peace✎ Learn The Science: Research indicates that even brief daily meditation sessions can lead to measurable improvements in emotional regulatio...
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17:11Episode 24
15 Min Movement To Combat Stress
Episode 24
Targeted movement exercises designed to reduce stress and calm the mind and body.
☑ Reduced Stress
☑ Increased Energy
☑ Improved Circulation✎ Learn The Science: Engaging in regular physical activity can reduce stress levels by lowering cortisol levels and increasing the production of endorphin...