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Sorry, Santa Claus: HHS nixes vaccine-for-promos deal, sidelining North Pole influencers

Santa Claus isn’t coming to town this year. Not in the new Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pandemic ad campaign, anyway. Santa stand-ins had been set to appear in the federally funded advertising campaign in exchange for early access to a vaccine, The Wall Street Journal reported. But the agency’s deal with actors… Read More: Sorry, Santa Claus: HHS nixes vaccine-for-promos deal, sidelining North Pole… »

How many calories on the fast metabolism diet

The Fast Metabolism Diet aims to rev up your metabolism so that you can eat food—potentially lots of food—and still lose weight. The diet’s inventor, nutritionist and wellness consultant Haylie Pomroy, claims you can eat three full meals a day plus two snacks, and lose up to 20 pounds in 28 days. Your dietary goals… Read More: How many calories on the fast metabolism diet »

Low carb diet insulin resistance prevent diabetes

However, evidence from several epidemiological studies such as the Nurses Health Study [ 36 ] and Health Professional Follow-Up Study [ 37 ] has linked dietary carbohydrate intake measured as glycemic load with risk of type 2 diabetes and CVD. On the other hand, such a regimen decreases HDL cholesterol without a significant increase in… Read More: Low carb diet insulin resistance prevent diabetes »

Will I be passed over for work since I’m 65 and vulnerable to COVID-19?

I’m retired and 65, and usually take on seasonal retail work. The extra cash gives me a nice boost for the holidays. I’m worried employers won’t consider me due to my age, given the COVID situation. I know they can’t normally discriminate, but can they use that as an excuse not to hire me? My… Read More: Will I be passed over for work since I’m 65… »