CNN ADVISES HOW TO GUARD YOUR HEALTH AND MONEY

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#1. Spot problems early – Make sure you get the tests recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

#2 Pop your pills – Compared with treating disease, medication is an inexpensive lifesaver.

#3 Don’t miss this drug – Aspirin can seriously reduce a man’s chances of heart attack and a woman’s chances of stroke.

#4 Floss – A recent study in the Journal of Periodontology found that patients ages 40 to 59 with severe gum disease had cumulative health care costs 21% higher than those who had healthy gums.

#5 Get more Z’s – An insomniac’s health-care costs can be $4,200 more than those of someone who sleeps well.

#6 Go for a walk – Just 30 minutes a day [of moderate exercise] can lower your risk of cancer, stroke, diabetes and a host of other ills.

Live a longer, happier life and contribute to your bottomline at the same time. Sounds like a great deal, doesn’t it? Now, who’s up for a quick walk around the block?

Source: CNN Money