The average lifetime expenditure for health care is currently $316,000. Much of the cost is clearly linked to health habits.
Poor health habits are strongly associated with illness and are strong predictors of future health care costs.
For example, the lifetime costs for smokers are higher than those for nonsmokers, by about one-third. Also, people with low levels of physical activity visit the doctor more frequently than those who are physically active.
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