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White Coats filled the Capitol today for Mississippi State Medical Association's Day at the Capitol. Thank you for taking the time to visit with lawmakers to advocate for a healthy Mississippi! @MSMA1

Today’s session of MSMA's Physician Leadership Academy focused on Physician Advocacy with a Legislative Roundtable moderated by MSMA President, Dr. John Mitchell. L-R: Sen. Harkins, Sen. Boyd, Sen. Horhn, Rep. White - Speaker Pro-Tem, Rep. Powell, and Rep. Bell. Thank you!

Thank you, @NicoleAkinsBoyd and the many supporters of SB 2336, which amended the Emergency Response and Overdose Prevention Act to allow educators to store and distribute naloxone. The @msdh fulfilled the first shipment (39 cases of Narcan) to Mississippi educators today! @danedneymd @MSpsychiatrist @MSMA1 @DavidRoberts71 @dameofdementia

Thrilled by Mississippi's well-deserved recognition for HB 231, a crucial initiative! 🏆 It truly takes a village and countless hours of hard work from champions and supporters to make this happen. Proud that Mississippi is among just 4 states with a mandated school-based opioid & fentanyl prevention curriculum. 📚💪 k12dive.com/news/state-law… #Mississippi @MSpsychiatrist @dameofdementia @DavidRoberts71 @Sam4District14 @danedneymd

@chrisboettcher9 I been walking 5 miles every morning before I go in to the office for the last 45 days. Game changer.

If I could only choose 4 habits to stay lean, build muscle, and maintain high energy, here’s what I would choose: 1) Walking 8,000+ steps a day Everyone tells you to walk more to lose weight. But no one tells you why. It's simple: Take the example of running a mile vs. walking a mile. Both burn roughly 100 calories. The difference is, running is high impact, stressful, and increases your appetite. But walking is low impact, low stress, and can actually diminish appetite. You can also walk nearly anywhere at nearly anytime. - You can take work calls on walks - You can clear your head on walks - You can listen to podcasts on walks - You can catch up with friends on walks Numerous studies show people with consistent walking habits live longer, maintain healthier weights, and avoid disease at higher rates than those who live sedentary lifestyles. Walking is the highest ROI habit you can form. And it becomes more fun the more you do it. If you dread walking, I challenge you to to simply commit to a 5-10 minute walk outside. From there, keep increasing the time and the frequency until you fall in love with the habit. 2) 30-50g of animal protein each meal The easiest way to avoid overeating, keep blood sugar stable, and preserve muscle mass is to focus on protein with each meal. Of the three macronutrients (protein, carbs, fats), protein is the most satiating. Meaning it keeps you full longest. It's also the most thermogenic, meaning the body burns the most calories when digesting it. And as the protein helps you build muscle mass, your body burns more and more calories. But why animal protein specifically? Animal protein has a complete amino acid profile and is more bioavailable when compared to plant protein. Your body prefers and most easily digests protein from animal sources. If you want to get lean and stay lean, aim for 30-50g of animal protein each meal from - Fish - Eggs - Whey - Chicken - Grass-fed beef 3) Strength training 3x a week That protein needs a reason to go to work. You'll give it one with consistent stimulus from strength training. But you don't need to become a gym bro and be in the gym 10 hours a week to see results. You can build muscle in 2-3 hours a week focusing on: - Compound movements (think bench, row, squat, RDLs, presses) - Progressive overload (adding weight/ reps each session) - Staying focused on working to failure with each set 2-3 days a week -Tracking your workouts to allow you to accurately progress your lifts safely and with intent. Here's the cycle of how it works: - You tear down muscle through training - You recover with adequate rest and protein - Your body builds back more muscle than it had before As you add muscle, you get a boost in metabolism and burn more calories at rest. Sounds like a pretty good combo, right? 4) Limiting processed foods If you want to avoid obesity, chronic inflammation, and chronic disease, cutting out processed foods is the biggest lever to pull. But it goes deeper than that. Avoiding processed food rubs off on every area of your life: With less brain fog, you'll make better decisions and get better work done. With steadier energy, you'll be moe likely to hit the gym, take an extra walk, and be present with family. Each day you avoid processed food, your desire to eat it decreases, meaning it becomes easier and easier to eat healthy. And so each day you avoid processed foods, you become healthier and function better. Quick recap: 4 highest ROI habits for your health: - Walking - Strength training - Prioritizing protein - Limiting processed foods

@MSpsychiatrist @dameofdementia @APApsychiatric @MSpsychiatrist is fortunate to have a tireless champion, advocate, and visionary for breaking down the stigma for all things mental health with @dameofdementia #mentalhealthmatters

Happy to have MPA President-Elect @dameofdementia share the importance of mental health to the first year medical students. @APApsychiatric

On this day 2023, fentanyl test strips are no longer considered paraphernalia in Mississippi, educators are protected under the Good Samaritan Act for administering naloxone, Tianeptine is now a schedule Ill controlled substance, the MS Collaborative Response to Mental Health Act to reform mental health care in MS is enacted, Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers is extended from 60 days to 1 year, and fentanyl and drug abuse prevention programs are added to school health curricula. A huge thank you to all the numerous individuals that were instrumental in getting us to this point! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @MSRepChrisBell @NicoleAkinsBoyd @LeeYanceyMS @UnderwoodMcLean @Sam4District14 @KevinBlackwell5 @MissyWMcGee @dameofdementia @MSpsychiatrist @DavidRoberts71 @MSMA1 @jbryan522 @msdh @danedneymd @babydocAnita

Huge news from #AMAmtg -- @AmerMedicalAssn has officially established policy to launch a national campaign, intensifying our urgent message to Washington: fix the broken Medicare payment system. Now. spr.ly/6007OFr1H #FightingForDocs #FixMedicareNow

@DeepaElangovan9 Congratulations @DeepaElangovan9!

Thank you for all your support!!! ❤️

@grantcallen Thank you @grantcallen! Averaging around 18 mi/wk.

@DavidRoberts71 Your dedicating is incredible. How many miles do you average a week?

Thank you @dameofdementia for your tireless advocacy to break down barriers and stigma on all things mental health. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalhealthmatters

Thank you @Sam4District14 @Repkwfelsher @StateRepBain @dameofdementia @MSpsychiatrist for your leadership, vision, and work on this transformative legislation for mental health in Mississippi. #MentalHealthMatters

Governor Tate Reeves signed HB 722 yesterday to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips. Thank you, Rep. Chris Bell, author of HB 722, for taking a stand to fight the fentanyl overdose crisis.

Governor Tate Reeves signed SB 2336 yesterday to provide good Samaritan protections for educators who administer Naloxone. Thank you, Sen. Nicole Boyd for your leadership in authoring this life-saving measure. @NicoleAkinsBoyd

Great day for organized medicine in MS! Honored to stand alongside @DOsofMOMA to share @MSMA1 congratulations to @WCUCOMDO for @usnews recognition for nation leading placement of most graduates practicing in rural areas. @DO_Subbarao @drkaymer

@MSMA1 Thank you @MSRepChrisBell @NicoleAkinsBoyd and @dameofdementia for your work and leadership on this critical issue.

A WIN FOR MEDICINE IN MISSISSIPPI! Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 231 today adding fentanyl and drug abuse prevention to school health curriculums. Thank you Governor Reeves and bill author, Representative Sam Creekmore, for your leadership.

How this DO’s advocacy will help prevent drug-overdose deaths | American Medical Association. Thank you ⁦@dameofdementia⁩ for your strong leadership and passion on this issue! #mentalhealthmatters #onepillcankill ama-assn.org/delivering-car…

@dameofdementia @jonhubanks @MSpsychiatrist @APApsychiatric @AmerMedicalAssn @ErinBPhilp @tatereeves @MSMA1 Thank you @dameofdementia for your tireless leadership and work on this legislation.

HB722 to decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips is headed to the Governor!! Thankful for all who fought so hard to make it happen! @jonhubanks @MSpsychiatrist @APApsychiatric @AmerMedicalAssn @ErinBPhilp @tatereeves @MSMA1

Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS) one-page primer. #MSleg has been moving to decriminalize FTS. FTS are another tool to prevent needless overdose deaths. Thank you @StateRepBain, @NicoleAkinsBoyd, @Sam4District14, & so many others, for their hard work! @dameofdementia @MSpsychiatrist