APP.COM - Shape-up Santa! CLICK FOR MORE: "Sure, Santa Claus has some attributes in his health's favor. His jolly, ho-ho-ho attitude indicates good mental health, despite living at the North Pole, which is plunged into darkness this time of year.

His longtime marriage to Mrs. Claus is a plus, because married men tend to live longer than single men.

He doesn't seem to be a high-strung, Type A personality. He must delegate well to his elves.

Keeping track of who's been naughty, who's been nice and what's on everyone's wish lists is a good intellectual challenge to ward off dementia.

Traveling by reindeer-pulled sleigh keeps him off the roads and away from car exhaust, which is a health benefit.

But that plump belly?

Very risky.

Asked about Santa's health, physicians, exercise and diet specialists all said that if Santa was their patient, they'd be concerned.

A man whose waistline is 40 inches or larger is more likely to develop heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

The experts encourage Santa to get out and play with the reindeer in the snow. Take walks through the toy workshop. Put on some music and get dancing with Mrs. Claus..."