Eye on Health: “Best Medicine” class offers supervised workouts for cardiac recovery

January brings a fresh wave of gym-goers pursuing New Year’s resolutions to Beacon Health & Fitness. But for heart attack survivor Bill Thistlethwaite, it’s about protecting his health.

After never belonging to a gym in his life, Bill now relies on Beacon’s “Best Medicine Heart Healthy” program, where the team monitors his blood pressure throughout each workout.

“You feel a little safer having somebody watch over you,” Bill says.

What makes this program different? Clinical integration. Beacon’s team combines exercise with physical therapy, sports medicine and nutrition counseling. Watch this WSBT Eye on Health report to learn more.