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| “ | In late June, the Indianapolis-based hospital system announced that
starting in 2009, it will fine employees $10 per paycheck if their body
mass index [BMI, a ratio of height to weight that measures body fat] is
over 30. If their cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose levels are
too high, they'll be charged $5 for each standard they don't meet.
Ditto if they smoke: Starting next year, they'll be charged another $5
in each check. [Being Unhealthy Could Cost You -- Money]
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Oh, thank you sir. May I have some more?
Okay.
| “ | CARMEL, N.Y. (AP) _ Looks like the free donuts are numbered at Putnam County senior centers.
The county north of New York City has decided to stop serving the sweet
treats to senior citizens at the county's five nutrition centers. The
Office for the Aging has been getting free "day old" donuts from local
donut shops, delis and stores, and then passing them out at the centers.
But nutritionists have questioned if the donuts are good for the over
65 set, which is susceptible to high blood pressure, heart disease and
diabetes.
"These wretched people have one foot in the grave as it is," said
director Peter Pouf, "and we want to prolong that agaony as lonng as
possibe. " [Aging office stops handing out donuts for seniors in N.Y. county]
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I made that last sentence up.
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