- Thursday, 1 October 2009Having less money can lead to a person becoming fitter and healthier, it has been revealed.
Research from Friends Provident has found that ten million people in the UK feel better than they did 12 months ago thanks to the recession.
According to the Britain Under Pressure report, 83 per cent of people have altered their eating habits and 48 per cent are eating less takeaways and ready meals.
It could therefore be inferred that people who are suffering money troubles could be more likely to become healthy.
Mark Jones, head of protection at Friends Provident, said: "Even though the recession has had an impact on a lot of the UK's population, it's encouraging to see that some of this impact has been positive.
"The financial pressures combined with personal motivation have led people to take a fresh look at their lifestyle and priorities."
He went on to say that the widespread change in attitude could lead to people living longer and healthier lives, irrelevant of wealth.
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