How to reduce Healthcare Costs

Reported here from March, 63% Support Affordable Health Care for ‘Every Single American’

This is an old stat, but I heard Scott Rasmussen say on Huckabee July 18th that were Amaricans are in agree meant with the Health care situation is that they want lower costs.

Don't we all. It is not news to most of you that I had a "Health" Revival a few years back, and maybe it is due to this that I truly see the issue less about the Insurance companies and health care providers and much more about the health of our nation and the lack of a level of personal responsibility.

If My Auto insurance rates were high, guess what, it would most likely be due to my record behind the wheel. And yes to blame all health issues on our lifestyles is a bit insensitive, and I know that accidents happen and the Fall of man is a true curse sometimes. Yet most of our health problems are due to the Choices that we make. For most they do not see it hit them directly, because they just go to the Doctor and have the Insurance billed.But all this excessive use of the system is costing us all very much. We are an unhealthy nation.

I will even say before I started taking care of myself I would spend a lot of time, some of my money and some of a providers money going many times a year to the Chiropractor. I had the pain and had the coverage, so I used it. I am thankful to say that I am no longer taxing the system with my back pain, because I have none. I am taking care of myself.

So it gets my going a little to hear all this talk about how can we lower the costs. Lets take better care of ourselves.

Now that I have alienated most, I do want to say that I am excited to help anyone that wants to Reverse the Trend that America is on and in turn reduce the costs of caring for out nations health. I know that passion about this comes out, I just hope that the Caring that I have is also seen.

Take care (and pass that care on.)

Beachbody Tools for Fitness

So what is Beachbody all about? I think of it as the Hub of the Fitness Community that is my Support. People helping people. The latest Beachbody Network News (BNN) talks about the some of the Support Tools that are found with Beachbody-TV. If you are not a Club member there is still the Support through WOWY Online Gym, Message Boards as well as a great Newsletter (my Next Message will highlight the Nutrition 911 Series from the Newsletters which is excellent).

So dig into the Site and check things out. If you have questions want additional accountability or for anything else e-mail or call me.

For the P90X'ers or just those interested in the program, there are some great You-Tube clips on the Making of P90X. They can be some fun viewing over the weekend, especially if you have gone through the Program and see Tony as a great friend.

The Cost of our Health (or lack of Health)

We need to Reverse this trend People.

Age age 38 I was not obese,but my Weight/Body Fat Scale put my in the Overweight Category. Now I am back down to fitting in my pants and loving a more energetic life.
My Reversing the Trend story found here. Obese or not it is a great help when we can model a Fitness lifestyle to our family and Friends.

I'll say it again, we have a HEALTH Crisis, not a HealthCare Crisis.

Obesity's Heavy Price

71-year old Jim back in the Game

Love seeing the Stories on someone in their 70’s Reclaiming lost ground in the game of Life abundant.

Jim's Story - Video Link

Piracy - The Ugly truth

I really like seeing people get Fit and do what I like to call "Reverse The Trend" no matter what way they come about it. By walking, jogging, go to the Gym, or choosing to be part of the Home fitness program like I have and part of a Community of people that have the same goals. Yet sometimes people are taking the exciting steps towards fitness with Pirated material and truly that does matter to me and to the company that has been so instrumental in helping me and many others I know get my youthful energy back. So I hope all of you can find a Routine to help you and a "Why" to keep you going. And do it on the "Up & Up".

Video Link

Healthcare Crisis - My letter to Congressman

Hello Congressman McClintock, I am a very grateful supporter for all you are doing for not just the 4th District, but the State and Country. Keep being a voice of reason.
We received your "2009 Health Care Report". We agree you that the Health care situation is a crisis in the Country and a Government run system in not the answer. While we agree that we need to have Private sector solutions, I believe the to decrease the costs of health care, will only come with a larger focus on the Health of our nation and the people in it and less focus on the health care or insurance system. So we believe that having health care reform focus on either getting coverage for all Americans or reducing the healthcare costs, are both the wrong center of attention. We need a system that rewards good health and the choices that lead to it and honestly punishes the choices that lead to poor health. I know that unfortunate disease happens, but most of the Health crisis in the Country is due to preventable causes. We need to focus our attention on wellness and this will in turn put less stress on the already failing healthcare system. Prevention is the key.
Here are some web links to bring light to the problem we are facing:

CDC - Data, Trends and Maps
          -  Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps

THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AMONG CALIFORNIA ADULTS - 2006

Costs of Obesity Add to Business Overhead

US obesity problem 'intensifies'

Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings

So thank you, Mr. McClintock, for your undying efforts on all fronts, I hope that we get to hear a little more prevention, personal responsibility & accountability discussion from you as it relates to the Healthcare Crisis. (Actually, the HEALTH Crisis)

Eating Food "in the Raw" - Pros & Cons

Here is a little clip about eating Raw foods. I am not an exclusive Raw food guy, but do Tammy & I ascribe to this often.

Video Link