Canada had a program like this. It was called Carrot Rewards and it paid you in points for doing health questionnaires and tracking your steps. It was funded by 3 provincial governments (for residents of those 3 provinces). Manulife has a similar program for their insured right now, awarding Aeroplan points.

Fuck yeah. I walk everywhere within an hour from me. What’s my reward? Cheaper taxes? More back on my tax return? Free Kraft Dinner? Sold.

I walk like 7 hours a day at my job. Do I qualify?

Yes. And government / city run gyms. It would to be to our benefit to pay people to workout.

Wish we could get something like this in Australia, even when I’m in the office I still get at least 12k steps On the weekend I’ll get 8k before lunch (taking my infant daughter for a walk).

I exercise on a stationary bike for usually at least an hour a day. Does that count?

The healthcare system should be focused on preventative care. Exercise and eat well all your life and, statistically, you will have way less health issues. Paying people a small amount to take care of themselves is going to be cheaper than dealing with obesity-induced chronic health issues.

As someone who walks 9 hours a day at work, sign me up.

On weekends I walk for about 15 minutes to reach a place with good matcha. Then I walk for 15 minutes to go back home. If the government paid for my matcha I would quite like that. It could also help convince people to come walk with me to get matcha!

Maybe, depending on the reward. My doctor says I should exercise more anyway…

Maybe in places like here in Toronto they can fund it with increased fines for drivers of excessively noisy and/or fast vehicles.