60% of people feel it costs too much to be healthy

A new survey has found that 60 per cent of Americans feel that it costs too much to live a healthy life, with 50 per cent saying that “eating healthy food” was a top priority.

The survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Naturade, found that an even higher proportion of people living in urban areas said they felt living a healthy lifestyle was too much of an expense.

Mental health was the top priority for most Americans, with 65 per cent of survey respondents saying it’s very important for them.