http://momgrind.com/2008/03/26/research-wealthy-people-are-healthier/ Mommy Blogger Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:36:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://momgrind.com/2008/03/26/research-wealthy-people-are-healthier/#comment-1895 David T Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:18:25 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/03/26/research-wealthy-people-are-healthier/#comment-1895 This is a no brainer. Wealthy people can spend money on more expensive fruits and veggies, whereas lower income people settle for cheaper starchy, greasy foods and dollar menus. Wealthy people can afford gym memberships and new bikes, whereas lower income people can't. Wealthy people can spend money in pursuit of hobbies and various forms of entertainment, whereas lower income people often find it cheaper to eat out. Wealthy people have more of a secure future, whereas lower income people often have stress about their financial situation and engage in stress eating. This applies in other areas of life too. Lower income people may not feel like they can spare the money for a doctor visit co-pay, only to end up in the ER with a more serious condition. Lower income people put off car repairs, and then have a complete breakdown, or put off transmission fluid changes and then burn out their transmission. I could go on but you get the point. This is a no brainer. Wealthy people can spend money on more expensive fruits and veggies, whereas lower income people settle for cheaper starchy, greasy foods and dollar menus. Wealthy people can afford gym memberships and new bikes, whereas lower income people can’t. Wealthy people can spend money in pursuit of hobbies and various forms of entertainment, whereas lower income people often find it cheaper to eat out. Wealthy people have more of a secure future, whereas lower income people often have stress about their financial situation and engage in stress eating.
This applies in other areas of life too. Lower income people may not feel like they can spare the money for a doctor visit co-pay, only to end up in the ER with a more serious condition. Lower income people put off car repairs, and then have a complete breakdown, or put off transmission fluid changes and then burn out their transmission. I could go on but you get the point.

]]> http://momgrind.com/2008/03/26/research-wealthy-people-are-healthier/#comment-154 Jill Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:29:15 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/03/26/research-wealthy-people-are-healthier/#comment-154 Great. So rich people are happier *and* healthier. Sigh. Great. So rich people are happier *and* healthier. Sigh.

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