I remember hearing Valerie Bertinelli in a recent commercial for Jenny Craig talk about her weight loss. She was almost in tears when she mentioned that for the first time her new years resolutions did not include weight loss! Wouldn't we all like to find ourselves there!
The simple connection between health and health care costs is one that many Americans struggle with. If you want to spend less on health care, spend more time improving your health so you won't need the health care system.
Of course changes need to be made to the system to make what health care you need cheaper so more people can afford it when they really do need it. But do we need health care as much as we think we do?
Right now, more than two thirds of us are overweight or obese. We struggle with losing the weight. Whether it is 10, 50 or 100 pounds, it is difficult to keep your eye on the prize... good health. But when you are faced with thousands of dollars worth of health care bills due to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, or diabetes, it is frustrating to think that simple diet changes could have prevented the pain, suffering and cost.
So when you make your New Year's resolution this year imagine it being the last time those resolutions include weight loss. You could gain energy, a longer life and lots of money along the way!
Happy New Year!
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