Call me a dreamer (everyone else does- among other things), but articles like this one out of Wake Forest really makes me wonder when the day will come where we require some sort of action on the part of individuals to accompany their prescriptions. 

Here’s the article: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543855/?sc=dwhr;xy=5040555.  It demonstrates significantly negative cardiovascular effects to certain types of Diabetes drugs.  This isn’t new, nor will it be the last time.  What if, instead of looking for ways to decrease the costs of drugs, we provided a discount to individuals who – in the case of diabetes – demonstrated consistent activity, weight loss and healthy eating (which obviously all go together)? 

The result would be far better long-term health for all involved, cost savings to tax payors, and a discount to those who are doing something more to improve their health than placing a pill in their mouth.

Someday…