Jim Ryun: “I am known for running a 4-minute mile, and while today I run a 4-minute half-mile, I still make running a priority. I…”

“I am known for running a 4-minute mile, and while today I run a 4-minute half-mile, I still make running a priority. I know that exercise is preventative medicine at best. Healthy, active lifestyles could save $76 billion in health care costs each year. Health insurance companies clearly have an incentive to keep their beneficiaries healthy. There are 88 million inactive adults in the United States today. Sixty-one percent of adults exceed their target weight, increasing their risks for more than 30 illnesses, most of which are preventable. Exercise is beneficial to every age group, and for those over the age of 50, strength training has been proven to reduce osteoporosis and increase bone density. Insurance companies can do more to promote healthy living by offering incentives for those who exercise regularly and encouraging preventative health screenings. H. Con. Res. 34 commends the health insurance companies who are already acknowledging the benefits of exercise and rewarding their active beneficiaries and encouraging others to do the same. Join me in voting for H. Con. Res. 34 today and help promote healthy lifestyles in America.”