Watch out, you may be asked to pay more for your company’s health insurance plan if you’re out of shape.

More and more companies are taking a controversial approach by ‘encouraging’ employees to get fit by lowering their deductibles if they pass a yearly physical fitness test. If they don’t, they pay a much larger deductible.

Would you get in better shape to save thousands every your on your health insurance?

I think this is a brilliant plan since it rewards those that are healthier and file fewer claims. Until now, everyone pays the same regardless of their physical health.

It’s simple economics… and it works. For example, in the video below, you’ll see how an Arkansas county saved over $1.5 million dollars in a year and half after implementing the new plan. When they started, they were in the red half a million dollars. It shows how an economic incentive can help make lifestyle changes and benefit everyone.

In times when health care costs are skyrocketing, this type of incentive is badly needed… and it’s a win-win situation. Overweight employees lose weight, feel better, have more energy and are more productive. They also add years to their life and most likely live better quality lives at home.

Initially many employees find this an intrusion and violation of their rights. After going through the program for some time, they seem to appreciate the benefits for themselves and their employer.

To your best health!

Mark

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A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that yes, if your friends or those that you surround yourself with are obese, you are more likely to be obese as well. Watch out!

The study included over 12,000 participants and showed that if a subject had a friend that was obese, they had a 57% higher chance of becoming obese themselves. That number went up to 171% if both friends identified each other as strong friends. Friendship seemed to be the strongest correlation and it didn’t matter how far apart the friends were. Influence of siblings was also ranked highly with a 40% higher chance of becoming obese if another sibling was also obese.

The lesson here is one that just like any other goal, surround yourself by those that you’d like to become more like. In your finances for example, you normally make about the average income of your 5 closest friends and this transfers to your health and other parts of your life as well. Want to be healthier? Surround yourself with happy, healthy and positive minded friends and experiences!

Read more about the study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

To your best health!

Mark

P.S. Use the law of attraction and videos to reach your desired weight, get more of what you want, design your life, reach your goals, health or otherwise using this new video technology. Watch the video below and check it out!

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