"You know what they do with engineers when they turn forty? They take them out and shoot them." - Primer (2004) One of the biggest killers of sedentary profess

"You know what they do with engineers when they turn forty? They take them out and shoot them." - Primer (2004) One of the biggest killers of sedentary professions is heart disease, which is the number one killer in the US. People who work at Microsoft have told me they give free soda, sugared "juices" with artificial flavors, coffees and teas for free to their employees. These all are sources of heart disease, but the young engineers drink it up like a lost caravan in the desert. It's likely not that different in any of the other areas as well. The cost for ailments such as heart disease is known to be one of the most expensive in the US. It requires extensive testing, support, medications and visits to the doctors and hospitals. Considering the extremely high health care costs the US enforces, this places a huge dent on insurance premiums companies pay as well as accommodation, etc. These companies want them out before they have to pay more premiums on health-care and other factors related to health, age, seniority, etc...