November 10, 2007

Maximize Your Health Savings Account with the Paleo Diet

The people who will have the most money in their Health Savings Account (HSA) are those who fully fund it, put the money in well-performing mutual funds, and stay healthy so they can avoid making premature withdrawals. Diet is the foundation of good health, and the healthiest diet you can eat is the one we evolved to eat, commonly known as The Paleo Diet.Choose Not To Get SickOne thing that most Health Savings Account owners have in common is a belief in personal responsibility. They know that if they depend on the government to pay their medical bills in their old age, they'll be at the mercy of a government bureaucrat, and their choices will be limited. So instead they choose to put money aside each year to cover future expenses. As a thank you, the government provides a nice tax write-off, tax-deferred growth, and tax-free medical spending.The other area where most people can take more personal responsibility is with their health. People tend to have the attitude that "stuff happens", and there's not much you can do to prevent the degenerative diseases that come with aging. This is hogwash.Longevity has advanced dramatically in the […]