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Sugar and Fat – and Diet Research

By Jean-Marc Fix |July 12, 2018|English

While we know that sugar is a key element of the obesity equation, it’s difficult to design a perfect diet because biochemical pathways and their communication with the brain do not necessarily translate to the combination of motivation and weight...
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The Rise in Sugar Consumption in the U.S. – and the Obesity Equation

By Jean-Marc Fix |June 05, 2018|English

For years, sweets were marketed as innocuous treats for kids whose only drawback was cavities if you did not brush your teeth properly. A more nefarious role was alluded to much earlier: in the early 1900s, a British physician stationed in India, Sir...
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Making the Connection With Disability Insurance

By Steve Woods |May 14, 2018|English

I have never sold insurance; however, in my 25 years in the insurance business I have worked with a lot of salespeople. During this time, I’ve made an elementary discovery: It is easier to sell an insurance product to someone that understands...
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Evolving Risk in Occupational Lung Disease

By Dr. Chris Ball |May 02, 2018|English | Français

World Asthma Day (1 May) is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. The risks to the lungs from inhaling foreign substances while at work have been known since the Romans...
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Digital Technology and Disability Claims - Putting the Two Together

By Ross Campbell |January 11, 2018|English | Deutsch

Healthcare is being transformed by advances in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, machine learning, sensors and other innovative technologies. Practically everybody has a smartphone, making it easier than ever to gather data and consent to third-party...
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Lump Sum Benefits - The Experience in New Zealand

By Li Wen Beh and Winncy Wong |November 28, 2017|English

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