Arkansas Health Plan sees higher costs for unhealthy behaviours
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 06:00
in Health & Medicine
Your insurance company would like you to stop smoking, lose weight and get off the couch - for your health and its financial well-being. A large study of members of the Arkansas State and Public School Employees Health Plan finds that health care costs are higher for those who report they are obese, are smokers or are physically inactive. All three behaviours are risk factors for medical conditions including heart disease and diabetes...