Additional Resources Mercer: GLP-1 Considerations for 2026 Peterson-KFF: Employer Perspectives on GLP-1 Coverage Costs Blue Cross Blue Shield: How GLP-1s Could Increase Employer Premiums Morgan Lewis: GLP-1 Coverage, Obesity, and the ADA Related: ERISA Voluntary Benefits Compliance Checklist for Brokers (BenefitFlow) Sources for statistics cited in this article include SHRM, EBRI, HUB International, KFF, Mercer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and the Business Group on Health
+ waist circumference, total cholesterol / HDL cholesterol ratio, lipid-modifying medication, smoking status, and alcohol consumption status (model 2)
When the medication stops, the food noise often returns
Similarly, certain 'mindful' activities have been shown to activate various areas in the body including the vagus nerve that has a corresponding connection to the strains of gut bacteria mentioned above