July 8, 2015

Could the order in which you eat the food in a meal make a difference in your health? A study found that eating proteins and vegetables before carbohydrates led to lower insulin levels in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Experts say it’s easier to tell someone to “eat this first” rather than “don’t eat that at all.” Source Link

 A re-write of government rules could mean overtime pay for millions more Americans. The guidelines would change to require time-and-a-half pay over 40 hours for anyone making less than $50,000 a year. Critics say the move could eliminate mid-level salaried positions if employers cut hours to meet the new guidelines. Source Link

If you’d like to use Facebook or email to stay in touch with your doctor, you’re not alone. Accessing health information this way was preferred by over half of those in a recent survey. But most medical centers discourage social media contact between doctors and patients due to privacy issues and legal concerns. Source Link