Link found between dosh and nosh
People who eat a balanced diet and live a healthier lifestyle are better at organising their finances, says a new report.
Legal & General found that the fifth (17 per cent) of Brits who admitted to being unfit were also the worst financiers.
The company also discovered that three quarters of people who said they do not pay attention to what they eat, or take regular exercise, were also the least likely to plan or save money.
Over half the people who either took exercise or ate healthily were also poor at financial planning, and admitted to not looking ahead.
Only three in 14 claims to eat well and look after their body, and these Brits had proved to be the most financially canny, with 57 per cent saving and money planning.
'The number of people who have made the connection between balancing a healthy diet with regular exercise is still low – let alone taking this to the next stage and realising that there should be a balance between health and financial matters,' said Garry Skelton, marketing director at Legal & General Insurance.
'Lack of financial planning and subsequent money worries can cause great anxiety so it is important that people understand the need for planning ahead and have insurance cover in place so they are better prepared to cope with the unexpected,' he added. | 
