Health and Finances…

A reader posed the question, ‘What does health and exercise have to do with finances?’

In short? A lot!

A few benefits of exercising (tip of the iceburg)?
Reduced blood pressure
Reduced feelings of depression and anxiety
Helps to control weight
Helps to build and maintain healthy joints, muscles, and bones
Reduced risk of diabetes

What do these have to do with finances?
Have you had to pay for doctors and medication recently?!? Ouch!! Also, exercise helps you sleep, puts you in a better mood, helps your self confidence, and gives you energy – all very important things in the work world where your paycheck comes from! Plus, people with a BMI of less than 22 get sick less often and miss less work.

I’ve been fortunate to have been physically active and healthy for most of my life. Running a marathon is just another way to push myself and stay active. Sure my sore legged walk makes Frankenstein look like a graceful ballerina but it’s important to encourage you to gain control in your finances AND in your health – they are closely connected.

Tomorrow is Saturday, take a walk with your dog, play with your kids, or ride your bike. Take a break from staring at that checkbook and balancing numbers to get some fresh air.

It’s good for you.

Some free sites to help you out?

www.Mapmyride.com
I use this site to calculate mileage and read elevation changes on my bike rides/runs.

www.Mypyramid.gov
This free site helps to guide you on better eating habits.

I’m warning you… these sites can be ADDICTIVE!!

What is your favorite FREE health related site?

Posted by Beks on June 26, 2009 at 5:00 AM in About Me, Free Stuff, General Debt, Good Info, Life Experiences, Spending Money, Ways I Save Money | 2 Comments »
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  1. mom responded:
    Posted: June 26th, 2009 at 8:06 am

    You’re killin’ me Beks. I mean I love all of the info that you are sharing out there, (I noticed how you left out the info on your new wii fit, which is where you found out what your BMI was.) and I hope others will follow suit, but come now. Why don’t you bring that little bike of yours up to the mountains where your dad and I live? And don’t worry about checking out that website in regards to elevation changes……. honey it really won’t matter. Just know that it will be a slightly more challenging ride than on the flat surfaces around your place. Love you dear, mom

  2. Jeff responded:
    Posted: June 26th, 2009 at 4:19 pm

    Here’s my #1 most recommended free site for fitness and weight-loss — it’s how I’ve managed to lose over 50 pounds since mid-January:

    it’s called The Hacker’s Diet: http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/

    It’s a free on-line diet guide with lots and lots of very sensible, practical, and helpful advice on weight loss. Highly highly recommended!

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