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From “How to ‘Opt Out’ of Obamacare” in Mega Trends Investing: No health care report would be complete without referencing the other half of the health equation: preventing health issues from developing in the first place.
Around 80% of American adults have at least one chronic health condition. These often include diabetes, heart disease, depression, and arthritis. Fifty percent have at least two chronic conditions.
The best way to stave off these age-related diseases is to engage in regular physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle has been shown to contribute to increased risks of cancer, heart disease, depression, diabetes, and obesity.
And a study published in the journal Circulation found improved fitness over a six-year period resulted in a 15% lower risk of death from any cause.
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Another proven way to stay healthy is meditation. The Mayo Clinic suggests meditation can help manage asthma, cancer, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, pain, and sleep problems.
I practice Transcendental Meditation (TM) and recommend it wholeheartedly.
For an introduction to meditation, there are several apps you can download to your smartphone. Just search for “meditation” in Apple’s app store to find one that works for you.