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Is the Economy Taking a Toll on Your Health?
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While Wall Street continues to crash, so do our diets. A new American Heart Association survey of 1,000 people concludes that Americans are cutting back on healthy activities such as eating fresh foods and exercising. Check out these sad statistics for more.
- 57 percent said the economy has affected their ability to take care of their health.
- 32 percent have made a change in the last six months to save money, such as delaying preventive care appointments, not taking medications or skipping the dentist.
- 25 percent of those with gym memberships have cancelled in the previous six months.
- 42 percent plan to make changes in the next six months that may impact their health, such as buying fewer fruits and vegetables
“We’ve made dramatic gains in recent years in our fight against heart disease and stroke, but trends like these threaten to reverse these gains," said Dr. Timothy Gardner, M.D., president of the American Heart Association "We need to remind people that even in hard times their health is important. Physical activity, in particular, is an easy, inexpensive way for people to prevent heart disease and manage their stress—another byproduct of a tough economy.”
About The Author
David Schipper – David began writing for CorePerformance.com in 2008, after spending six years at Men's Health magazine digging up the newest scientific research in health, weight loss, nutrition, muscle and cardiovascular fitness.
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