For many years there has been a belief that healthy practices such as eating whole foods, avoiding processed junk food and exercising more is not only an investment in health but also an investment in the bottom line, both personally and as a society. So, I was interested to come across this article.

Granted, healthy practices do not prevent or cure all disease but I think there is plenty of evidence to show that healthy practices are worthwhile. So, I am continually baffled by the number of sedentary folks who eat mostly unhealthy foods and very few fresh fruits and vegetables.

As you either choose to exercise and/or eat well or choose to not exercise and/or eat poorly, what motivates your choices? Do you consider your financial well-being as you consider your physical well-being? In other words, do you see a relationship between the two?

Gary Taubes recently wrote a very good book called, Good Calories, Bad Calories. If you don't have time to read it, watch his video of a presentation about the book. This is a little over an hour and is worth watching. He exposes the myths about dieting and diseases.

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