Most of the time when we talk about the benefits of weight loss ( bariatric ) surgery we go over the health benefits. We rarely, if ever, talk about the financial and economical benefits that come with bariatric surgery.
Weight loss surgery can be expensive, quite expensive. Some report the average cost of weight loss surgery at $25,000 – try stomaching that price without the help of insurance. But experts, Associate Professor Marg McGill, says that bariatric surgery can pay for itself in three and a half years.
Fit People Earn More Money
Fit people make more money than heavier people. Countless studies has shown that being at a healthy weight is good for your salary. Some studies highlight that it is even more important for women. By dropping weight, you will should earn more money.
One Study found that if a woman had an extra 65 pounds they would earn 7% less.
Maybe this is because people get more confident average weight loss surgery, and become more aggressive in their employment pursuits. Another explanation is that societies tend to reward people who fit the standard model of beauty.
Reduced Health Costs
There are a lot of associated costs to being overweight. This is a fact. By dropping weight and reducing these health risks – you’ll free up a lot of money that is currently paying for prescriptions, doctor visits, etc.
A large proportion of the out-of-pocket costs that are incurred as a result of obesity are related to the various clinical conditions that are associated with being obese, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and ongoing medication
Quality of Life Increases?
When you are no longer struggling physically to climb the stairs of a ten-story building, you’ll realize the joy of walking everywhere. Being more physcially active is fun and is good for your wallet.
Have you ever seen kids play? Running around aimlessly, playing tag or climbing a jungle gym. Their faces don’t lie. There are having a fantastic time. Being more physically active will lead you to a happier life.
This sometimes means you don’t have to go to the movies to pass the time. You can walk around a farmer’s market, or go to the beach.
They are produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during exercise…… to produce analgesia and a feeling of well-being. Wikipedia
Next time you’re trying to explain the benefits of weight loss surgery to somebody who is predominantly uses their left hemisphere – talk about the real (non-existent) cost of weight loss surgery.
Source [PRwire]
Photo: Money! by yomanimus, on Flickr
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