“Why are healthy people having cardiac events?” This was the question that first fueled Kepra Jack’s interest in cardiac health among firefighters – and the fact that her husband is a firefighter further drove her investment in the topic. As the co-founder and director of HeartFit for Duty, Jack builds education programs for first responders and physicians alike. Jack has made it her mission to support firefighter health, and she’s got some great guidance. We dig into all of that and more:

• The 10-minute exercise with the greatest impact on overall health.

• What surprises doctors about firefighting.

• Why “what you eat today directly impacts your retirement.”

• The #1 habit every firefighter should start.

Resources we discussed on the show:

• Download the Provider’s Guide to Firefighter Medical Evaluations.

• Read next: “A fire department physical saved my life – twice!”

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