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We have a vested but distorted interest in our own health. You know who is clear-eyed and dispassionate on this front? Your life insurer. They only make money when you live longer than you're expected to. Just like your home insurer, who wants you to get a smoke detector so your house doesn't burn down. That's why it probably shouldn't be a surprise that the best report I read on #MetabolicHealth last year came from a life insurance company (a reinsurance company, technically, but I digress). This report from John Schoonbee and the Swiss Re team is a must-read if you're looking to promote long-term health. 👇 https://lnkd.in/egJVQNFG

This short piece has a good, quantitative overview of the current state of health plan coverage of the new weight loss drugs. A few facts: obesity is a predictor of other, costly medical conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, as this piece from the Mayo Clinic makes clear (https://lnkd.in/gdVMdqZx). For numerous reasons, including genetics and the body's adaptations to changes in caloric intake, non-medicinal weight loss efforts are notoriously unsuccessful, particularly over the longer-term. Therefore, the evidence is accumulating that treating obesity PREVENTS the occurrence of other diseases which both cost a lot of money to treat and substantially increase mortality risk while decreasing people's quality of life. Nonetheless, as these data make clear, although many health plans will cover weight-loss drugs once someone has diabetes or heart disease (although even here the coverage is much less than 100%), many fewer plans cover obesity treatment as a preventive measure. Once again, third party health plan administrators have signaled their complete disdain for people's welfare and lifespan. #healthbenefits #health #morbidity #weightloss #diabetes #healthinsurers

Do you have 1 min? I urge you to read this article because this 1 min can potentially save you and your family! 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Admist our life events and knowing that health is important; How many of us truly make time to prioritise rest, wellness and mental health? 🫁🧠🫀 We often overlook the signs and symptoms our bodies are telling us- Guilty as charged! 🙋🏻♀️ Hope this article is extremely useful to all of you here! <3 #LemonaidsLives #TheLightsFamily The Lights Family® #insurance #lifeprotection #Lifeproofing

Why are more health plans taking diabetes management so seriously? Sadhna Paralkar, MD shares that people with diabetes often have other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. She recommends increasing health education, coaching and affordability, especially for people that live in areas deprived of health care. #DiabetesManagement #HealthPlans #BenefitStrategy

Why are more health plans taking diabetes management so seriously? Sadhna Paralkar, MD shares that people with diabetes often have other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. She recommends increasing health education, coaching and affordability, especially for people that live in areas deprived of health care. #DiabetesManagement #HealthPlans #BenefitStrategy

Why are more health plans taking diabetes management so seriously? @Sadhna Paralkar, MD shares that people with diabetes often have other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. She recommends increasing health education, coaching and affordability, especially for people that live in areas deprived of health care. #DiabetesManagement #HealthPlans #BenefitStrategy 

Why are more health plans taking diabetes management so seriously? @Sadhna Paralkar, MD shares that people with diabetes often have other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. She recommends increasing health education, coaching and affordabllity, especially for people that live in areas deprived of health care. #DiabetesManagement #HealthPlans #BenefitStrategy https://lnkd.in/epCcN-XA

Why are more health plans taking diabetes management so seriously? @Sadhna Paralkar, MD shares that people with diabetes often have other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. She recommends increasing health education, coaching and affordability, especially for people that live in areas deprived of health care. #DiabetesManagement #HealthPlans #BenefitStrategy https://lnkd.in/em5Rqz9V

Why are more health plans taking diabetes management so seriously? Sadhna Paralkar, MD shares that people with diabetes often have other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. She recommends increasing health education, coaching and affordability, especially for people that live in areas deprived of health care. #DiabetesManagement #HealthPlans #BenefitStrategy https://lnkd.in/efCJHDf4

Boosting Metabolic Health = Fewer Cancer Claims? 🤔 Swiss Re, a major reinsurer, suggests that improving metabolic health could be a game-changer in reducing cancer-related insurance claims. 💪📉 The link between metabolic health (think healthy weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels) and cancer risk is becoming clearer. 🍎🏃♀️ By promoting healthier lifestyles, we might see a decrease in cancer cases, which is good news for both individuals and the insurance industry. 🙌 This highlights the importance of preventive healthcare and the role insurers can play in encouraging healthy habits. It's a win-win! 🎉 #insurance #health #cancer #prevention #metabolichealth Navierre https://ow.ly/cquc30sFT1t