"Jay Leno's Health Crisis"

Instead of taking it easy after his long-time gig on the "Tonight Show" ended recently, Jay Leno is working overtime to make his new prime-time show a hit--and his friends are worried that it's taking a serious toll on his health. In recent weeks he has looked bloated and disheveled, said an insider, he has a terrible diet and doesn't get much exerise.

Jay, 59, was admitted to the hosiptal on April 23, where he was treated and kept over-night for observation. The normally robust comedian had been complaing of vomitimg, diarrhea and stomach cramps,which caused him to become dehydrated and dizzy. The health scare caused a tremendous amount of stress for "NBC" honchos, who are banking on his prime-time show being a big hit after 17-years of the popular Leno at the helm of the "TONIGHT SHOW". Jay is unhappy and has the weight of the world, or at least "NBC" on his shoulders, continued the insider. He's a nervous wreck--and seems headed for a health disaster.

Jay is not sleeping much,but what concerns his wife Mavis and his friends the most is his poor diet. For all of 2008, he routinely had lunch from Philly's Best, A Philly Cheesesteak joint in Burbank owned by his stage manager,revealed a pal. This year he's had lunch almost daily from Taste Chicago, actor Joe Mantegna's restaurant in Burbank. It's extremely fatty, heart-attack-on-a plate kind of food--deep dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, barbeque ribs and hot dogs. And Jay knows he shouldn't be eating it all the time. Jay's a walking time-bomb.

My take on this: Some people use food as a comfort and a crutch . They know it's not good for them, but the pressure of succeeding is so great and the "NBC" big wigs are pushing so hard. So Jay let's hope this too will pass...you have enough money to retire and not push yourself into an early grave. Stay tuned: updates as they become available.
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