Health StrategyJune 2026
Why GLP-1 Costs Are a Symptom, Not the Disease
Employers are scrambling to manage GLP-1 drug costs, but the real question is why metabolic disease has become so prevalent in the workforce — and what to do about it.
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James M. Knox writes at the intersection of human health, business strategy, and the decisions that shape how we live and work.
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How Employers Can Win the Metabolic Health Crisis
A strategic guide for employers, brokers, and benefit leaders navigating the rising cost of GLP-1 medications and metabolic disease in the workforce.
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A Simple Framework for Sustainable Metabolic Health
A practical, evidence-informed approach to building metabolic health habits that stick — without extreme diets or unsustainable programs.
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Benefits DesignMay 2026
The Voluntary Benefit Nobody Is Talking About
There's a smarter way to offer metabolic health support to employees — one that doesn't expose the medical plan to open-ended liability.
Read MoreThought LeadershipApril 2026
Measuring What Actually Matters in Employee Health
Weight is a proxy. The Metabolic Health Index was built to track the indicators that actually predict long-term health outcomes.
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A Career Built on Asking Better Questions
James M. Knox has spent decades at the intersection of employee benefits, business strategy, and human health. He founded HealthDividend360 to solve a problem he kept seeing: employers caught between employee demand for modern healthcare and the financial reality of covering it.
His writing draws on real-world experience advising large employers and brokers — translating complex benefit strategy into ideas that are clear, actionable, and worth your time.
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