From town-hall astro-turfing to socialized medicine and insurance company profits, healthcare has taken up a lot of space in the headlines recently. And while there’s no doubt that the number of uninsured in this country calls out for some serious healthcare reform—a.k.a., the public option—there’s also an important part of the equation no one seems to be talking about, and that’s personal responsibility.
Most of us know by now that diet and lifestyle have a huge effect on our overall health. In fact, recent studies indicate that these are the two most important factors in predicting how healthy we stay over the course of our lives.
If living a healthy lifestyle costs the taxpayers and the insurance companies less, then why aren’t there incentives, as far as personal responsibilities go, in healthcare? Wouldn’t it make sense, for instance, to offer a break on insurance for individuals who exercise regularly and don’t smoke?
Since insurance premiums are created to cover the costs of large numbers of people, this is one area where our personal choices really do affect the whole!
This post goes out to all the natural food stores and co-ops across the country that carry our stickers, and all the members of the Neverbetter Nation who rock stickers like “Health Nut,” “Sugar, the Gateway Drug,” “Vegetarian for Life,” “Eat Organic,” “Read the Ingredients,” “Fast Food is Junk,” “Eat Well Feel Well” and “Cure Healthcare.” Your personal decisions really do make a difference.
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