However, in 2013 and 2014, Sanofi embarked on much more aggressive increases, nearly doubling the drugs WAC to $248 by the end of 2014. (Staff Report, Insulin: Examining The Factors Driving The Rising Cost Of A Century Old Drug, United States Senate Finance Committee, 1/14/21) Novo Nordisk And Sanofi Not Only Closely Monitored The Others Price Increases, They Actually Increased Prices In LockstepSometimes Within Hours Or Days Of Each OtherA Practice Known As Shadow Pricing. Rather than seeking to undercut its competitors pricing, from 2014 on Novo Nordisk engaged in a cat-and-mouse strategy of pricing that followed Sanofis price increases closely, sometimes mirroring them within days or even hours
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Even the paperboard used in food packaging (especially if it is recycled cardboard) can contain BPA, which is then transferred to the food we eat.[ref] Related article : BPA, BPS and detoxification pathways These estrogen mimics (at the levels found in people every day) have been linked to increased risk of several estrogen-related conditions, including: endometriosis[ref] enlarged prostate[ref] almost 2-fold increase in breast cancer for higher phthalate exposure (estrogen receptor-positive)[ref] BPA exposure at low levels is linked to increased breast and prostate cancer[ref] uterine fibroids[ref][ref] platelet reactivity and heart disease[ref][ref] We will cover more on how to avoid and eliminate these estrogen mimics in the Lifehacks section
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Dos: Eat smaller meals Drink plenty of water Keep your head elevated while sleeping Donts: Use straws (can introduce excess air into the stomach) Lie down immediately after eating Eat overly spicy, greasy, or sugary foods Constipation Clinical trials have found that 23.4% of participants experienced constipation while on semaglutide