3 Healthy Habits That Aren't Worth the Cost

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I teach about nutrition and exercise and how to save money on both. This article seems to do what it can to not address the ways to eat well, exercise, and stay more healthy. Buy a good pair of shoes and walk. No need to spend money on a gym if you don't have that money. Buy more fresh fruits and vegetables. Not all of us can by organic. Almost all of us need more fruits and vegetables. Eating better can help people save money in health care costs. Exercising, the same thing. More milestone and chronic diseases can be avoided or mitigated by making just a few changes at a time. Not impressed by this article throwing around a bunch of numbers and saying very little.

Getupandmove of AZ 2:29PM March 30, 2012

This article didn't even attempt to prove the idea put forth in the headline. If you want to declare that the three, noted healthy habits aren't worth the cost, you have to at least try to draw some connection from the expense of the habits to data that shows people who engage in those habits aren't any healthier than those who do not engage in them. That was not done.
What's more, "going to the gym" means exercising regularly, and "following diet advice" and "buying health foods" means eating better. Who among us is seriously going to argue that exercising regularly and eating better are not important components to being healthier? We can always look for lower-cost ways to engage in those habits, but to dismiss the habits themselves out of hand on the basis of monthly costs that pale in comparison to what people typically spend engaging in UNhealthy or useless habits is ridiculous.

Robert of FL 3:45PM March 18, 2012

It seems like the writers of this article are trying to go out of their way to write something that goes against what most articles of this nature write about: Unhealthy habits are costing you money.
Clearly there are better alternatives (as mentioned) to $100/month gym fees and $100 yoga pants, but to write that you are wasting money because you are spending money on these things is silly.
Healthcare costs are sky high for numerous reasons, but one of these reasons is that Americans aren't spending the money or time in the gym or spending the money to cook meals at home.

Pfff of SC 6:51PM March 15, 2012