Benefits of Eating Meat | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

July 1, 2023 · 2:15 PM

Mucho protein, amigo

I found a review article at Animal Frontiers that makes the argument in favor of meat consumption. The authors admit little focus on the downsides of eating meat. I’ve been cutting back on my meat consumption out of sympathy for the animals. Here are some of the key points verbatim:

  • Aspects of human anatomy, digestion, and metabolism diverged from other primates, indicating evolutionary reliability on, and compatibility with, substantial meat intake. Implications of a disconnect from evolutionary dietary patterns may contribute to today’s burden of disease, increasing the risk for both
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Terminating Your Physician Employment Agreement

Many of our physician clients are unaware of their termination rights prior to meeting with us.

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If you want to terminate your employment, the first thing you need to do is read your contract.

Most physician employment agreements have substantial termination provisions. You need to know what yours says regarding termination with and without cause, what notice is required, and what other provisions will be triggered by termination.

Many

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Biden wants to roll back Trump’s expansion of short-term health insurance plans

The Biden administration wants to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, which it says can leave patients saddled with hefty medical bills.

The proposed rule, announced Friday as part of a series of actions aimed at lowering health care costs, would limit the duration of these controversial plans to three months with the option of a one-month extension. It would also require that plans provide consumers with clear explanations of their benefits, which are typically less comprehensive than other policies.

The proposal would largely reverse former President Donald Trump’s expansion of short-term plans in 2018, which extended the duration

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Spring Health Named one of Fast Company’s 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Innovation from all corners of the organization is key to realizing Spring Health’s mission to break down every barrier to mental health

NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Spring Health, the most comprehensive global mental health solution for employers and health plans, today shared the news that the company had been named to Fast Company’s fifth annual 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. That award honors the top businesses that cultivate innovation and celebrate creativity.

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Spring Health was ranked 12th among the leading global organizations for employee innovation – which includes both top technology firms as well as nonprofit

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US workplace disability insurance premiums reach $1.7BN in Q1 2023: report

US workplace disability insurance premiums reach $1.7BN in Q1 2023: report

Total US sales of workplace disability insurance premiums reached $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023 — a year-over-year increase of five per cent — driven…

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Leveraging the long-term perspective at Rexel North America

The current economic maelstrom, with its high inflation and interest rates, has left many institutional investors operating in uncharted territory — though not Rashid Maqsood,…

2023 BPS coverage: TD Bank’s culture of care driving benefits plan enhancements

TD Bank Group credits its culture of care

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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Prioritizes Improved Access to Healthy Food Through Food System Transformation Initiatives

Today, the Provincial Government is announcing support of approximately $386,000 to Food First NL. This one-time funding will support Food System Transformation initiatives and advance collaborative efforts through four interrelated community food projects, and will open up opportunities for future investments from national partners.

These community food projects include:

  • Great Things in Store: Working with a cohort of eight food retailers across the province to develop and pilot partnerships and programs that improve food access for lower-income Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
  • Rethinking Food Charity: Supporting the implementation of recommendations developed through a year-long consultation process that engaged people with a lived
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Vampire facial aids: New HIV case linked to microneedling treatment at VIP spa in New Mexico, the department of health says

ByJamie Gumbrecht, CNNWire

Sunday, July 9, 2023 4:18PM

New HIV case linked to 'vampire facial' at shuttered New Mexico spa

NEW MEXICO — A new HIV case has been linked to a “vampire facial” at an Albuquerque spa that closed in 2018, the New Mexico Department of Health said this week.

The only HIV risk that the 2023 patient reported was a “vampire facial” at the VIP Beauty Salon and Spa in 2018. Two cases of HIV were previously linked to injection-related procedures at the spa in 2019, the department said.

The Department of Health said it had reopened its investigation into the spa and is recommending former clients who

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What is an Irrevocable Trust?

A trust is an estate planning tool that allows a person to control their assets during their lifetime and make provisions for incapacity and death. Many trusts are revocable, however, irrevocable trusts can be an incredibly useful way to plan for your future.

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One thing you should know about irrevocable trusts is that, unlike revocable or living trusts, irrevocable trusts cannot be changed or amended. They are set in

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