First of all, is it possible that financial issues can affect your helath?  undoubtedly, the answer is yes.  We all know that stress is a key factor in weight gain.  As we’ve mentioned several times, our bodies are not that different, genetically, from our hunter-gatherer era.  So, when your body experiences stress, it reacts much the same to the call from the creditor as it would if the giant saber-tooth was about to advance– a series of complex interactions called the “fight or flight” response prepares you to deal with that stress.

But, you can’t sustain that state for long periods of time without harm.  So, when the stress of bill paying and making ends meet becomes high enough for long enough, you are bound to have some health issues.  Hormones such as cortisol can cause you to store fat and make you vulnerable to cravings.  You tend to eat out of emotional need or convenience, packing on the comfort ice cream or the quick fast-food lunch.  Before you know it, you can become your own self-fulfilling prophesy– weight gain causing stress causing weight gain.

Besides the impact of financial stress on your body, what about the impact of your body on your finances?  A recent Biggest Loser episode had one couple see “the true cost of weight gain.”  Lost wages from a commericial diving job lost due to obesity, combined with lost promotions and higher health costs for the obese, was estimated at three million dollars over this couple’s lifetimes!  Surveys show that overweight job and promotion seekers tend to be viewed as lazy and lacking in self discipline.  So the obese has to pay more, with less.

Therefore, it seems obvious to us that healthy finances are a component of the My Natural Supplements healthy lifestyle.  So, we will be including articles on budgeting, frugal cooking and dining, and other ways to improve this important area of your health.