Here is a crazy trend we learned about a few weeks ago.  Just one year into our wellness program, we are seeing a decline in the use of prescription drugs for things like acid reflux.  Why is this? 

Well, the biggest push in the program is for people to eat healthier/less.  It is the most simple and effective thing we can do to improve our health.  When people start to eat better they have to rely less on medication to help acid reflux which in turn saves all of us money.  (If you eat garbage with extra hot sauce, the likelihood you have acid reflux goes up dramatically.  Funny how that works.)

Now, just think about if this same logic is put to use on cholesterol drugs.  Some people with a proper diet might actually be able to come off of them.  No, this won't work for people with high cholesterol genetically, but why not give it a shot?  Worst case scenario is you end up with more energy and being healthier overall. 

PS- Here is a great article on how to keep some costs down beyond what I talked about above.