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Many Americans Are More Likely to Participate in a Fitness Routine if They're Given an Opportunity to Socialize or Earn Financial Incentives
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TWO-THIRDS OF AMERICANS SAY THAT A SMALL, DAILY INCENTIVE WOULD MOTIVATE THEM TO DEVOTE AN HOUR, EACH DAY, TOWARD IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH. AND, MOST SAY THAT THEY'D BE MORE LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN A FITNESS-ROUTINE--IF IT OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE OR MAKE FRIENDS. THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE LATEST "WELLNESS CHECKUP SURVEY", FROM "UNITED-HEALTHCARE". MOST RESPONDENTS ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT STAYING HEALTHY, AS THEY AGE--WITH MANY EXPECTING TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES UNTIL THEY'RE 80 OR OLDER. HOWEVER, FEWER THAN A QUARTER CORRECTLY RECOGNIZE THAT THE MAJORITY OF PREMATURE CHRONIC-CONDITIONS--SUCH AS HEART-DISEASE, STROKE, AND DIABETES--ARE GENERALLY CAUSED BY MODIFIABLE LIFESTYLE-CHOICES, INCLUDING SMOKING AND OBESITY. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR EMPLOYERS? "UNITED-HEALTHCARE" IS WORKING WITH COMPANIES, TO ENHANCE THEIR WELLBEING-PROGRAMS--WHICH, IN TURN, MAY HELP IMPROVE THEIR EMPLOYEES' HEALTH, REDUCE ABSENTEEISM, AND CURB HEALTHCARE-COSTS. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT "U-H-C"-DOT-COM.
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