HMO fitness program may lower health care costs
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070116/hl_nm/hmo_fitness_program_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070116/2007_01_15t183102_450x326_us_hmo_fitness_program.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=3ZjDDLu7JQWvhTNZElsDkQ--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="An exercise class in Vermont in an undated photo. Observational data suggest that health care costs can be greatly reduced among a previously sedentary older adult who engages in moderate physical activity three days a week or more. (USDA/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Offering diabetic seniors the
opportunity to participate in a subsidized community-based
exercise program may help lower health care costs, if they
attend the classes regularly, preliminary study findings
suggest.</p><br clear="all"/>