Step Away From The Donuts...

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I'm talking to you

I'll admit it. When I walk by the board room after a meeting, I snarf up a leftover muffin. And I hunch over my computer desk to eat a quick sandwich rather than walk out of the building to get a salad and some fresh air. I don't micro exercise, because I just found out what it is.

But I know I am not alone.

Not only is this behavior undermining our diet and exercise plans, it may end up costing big health care bucks. Medical costs for obese workers are between 29 and 117 percent greater than those for workers with normal weight, CDC says. We're talking about greater risks for diabetes, stroke, heart disease and more.

Today the CDC announced LEAN Works!, a website designed to help your company set up a fitness and nutrition program from start to finish. They also offer this handy but slightly terrifying obesity cost calculator so you can compute your specific risks.

As Congress looks for ways to save money on health care, we call all save a little money ourselves, starting by taking the stairs and putting down the donuts.