An economic slump silver lining

Bad times equals bad health, right?

Well, maybe not, according to this NY Times article which makes a whole lot of sense. Of course long-term economic games mean improvement in everyone's overall health, probably in thanks to better medical treatments and health discoveries.

But an economic slump could mean you have the tendency to treat your health better. When times are good, you spend more time working and indulging. Extra work means stress and indulging means extra pounds.

In a time like this, you might not be able to afford indulging in food and drink calorie fests, so you cook from scratch more. Or, you might not be able to afford all of the activities you used to enjoy, like sporting events or shopping, so maybe you go for more walks or play with your dog or kids more at home.

I don't know about you, but I'll take whatever silver lining I can get.