I wish someone would stand-up to these people

[Branzig]

Problem is... What's next? Testing your cholesterol?

My company tests BMI, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, and Blood Pressure every year and for every new hire.

Obviously it isn't grounds for termination, but it is used for insurance coverage and the more unhealthy you are the higher your insurance deductibles are.

And yes, under my company's terms and conditions, I am a "smoker" so even though I meet all BMI, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure standards I still have to pay an extra 150 a month because I have a cigar or pipe every once in awhile.

Not right now, but who knows, maybe at some point if you are "unhealthy" to the company you work for it could be grounds for termination or not being hired.