Study: Employees who exercise earn 10 percent more

Study: Employees who exercise earn more money


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Posted: 06/08/2012

CLEVELAND -

It pays to get fit. A new study published in Men's Health magazine found that people who work out earn more money than those who don’t exercise.

Thousands of Americans answered questions about their habits in a Cleveland State University study and researchers found those who exercised three times or more a week made about 10 percent more than their counterparts.

Even less frequent exercisers who get only one to three workouts a month make around five percent more than inactive people.

Why so? Studies reveal that exercise boosts intellect, positive attitudes and energy, which can increase productivity.

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