Loosing weight could save you and/or the government thousands of dollars a year on your healthcare costs. According to the non-profit research group RTI International, "an obese patient has $4,871 in medical bills a year compared with $3,442 for a patient at a healthy weight." [1]
This current study also reveals that "Americans who are 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight cost the country an estimated $147 billion in weight-related medical bills in 2008, double the amount a decade ago." [1]
Since weight loss not only increases your life expectancy, and decreases the risk of heart disease, and diabetes, it makes sense to shed those extra pounds and start getting into shape.
In no way shape or form am I immune to this problem. I've added a few extra pounds over the past few years. Although I'm not yet considered obese, and I'm not yet 30 pounds over my normal weight, age has a way to increase your weight if you're not aware of it.
As you age your metabolism, a complex network of hormones and enzymes that not only convert food into fuel but also affect how efficiently you burn that fuel, slows down.
According to the WebMD web site, "Your metabolism is influenced by your age (metabolism naturally slows about 5% per decade after age 40); your sex (men generally burn more calories at rest than women); and proportion of lean body mass (the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic rate tends to be)." [2]
So if you want to increase your metabolic rate, you need to increase your activity level, especially as you age. You may also want to consider some form of dietary weigh loss system like Leanology. Although many weight loss systems on the market are very effective in the short term, it's a long term weight management problem that we are after. In other words, keeping the weight off once you lose it.
If we are going to keep the weight off, we need to promote regular physical activity, healthy eating, and create an environment that supports these behaviors. Addressing the problem of long term weight management is crucial if we are going to lower the healthcare costs and keep the costs down. And I believe this starts on a individual basis; it has to start with each one of us.
Before we can point fingers at the President, the government, or the healthcare system, we need to look into the mirror, and ask yourself this question; do I look physically fit? If NOT, what are you going to do about it? In my opinion, if it's not some chemical imbalance that's causing someone to be overweight, the insurance companies should penalize the obese individuals by making them pay a higher deductible than someone that is within the "normal" category.
Healthcare costs are out of hand. Too many people are overweight. And it's costing the tax payers way too much money. $147 billion dollars could be used in more productive ways than "paying for weigh-related medical bills."
The need for a weight loss program like TriVita's Leanology™ is important to start the weight loss process, but it's not the total cure-all. There has to be a lifestyle change if you want to achieve long term results. These results will improve every facet of your life, and can carry over to other members of your immediate family. TriVita does have the right products, but the products alone are not going to change your lifestyle.
TriVita is dedicated to helping people pursue healthy living. A trusted health solutions provider since 1999, they develop nutritional products and offer health and wellness services that support the whole person - physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Try TriVita's Leanology™ today! Get started today saving the government and/or yourself money. Get started today on a path to a healthier lifestyle.
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Jeffrey Sloe
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440-725-3729
Leanology Weight Loss System
Sources:
[1] http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-07-27-costofobesity_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
[2] http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/make-most-your-metabolism
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