MedCity News December 26, 2025
Despite its impact, metabolic health rarely appears on the HR dashboard. That oversight is costing employers more than they realize.
Employers spend enormous amounts each year on chronic condition management. Yet behind most of those costs lies a single, connected issue: poor metabolic health. Six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease, and four in 10 manage two or more. Together, they account for nearly 90% of the nation’s $4.5 trillion annual healthcare spend.
Metabolic health, the body’s ability to efficiently convert food into energy, is central. When that system falters, it drives a cascade of problems: elevated blood sugar, hypertension, fatigue, depression and more. Its effects ripple through the workplace, increasing time away, lowering performance and...
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