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Ludicrous speculation from the Medical Team here at MDN.

Glad to know that just like frickin' doctor idiots the world over, you cant agree.

'He's finished"!
"He's in great shape'!
"he's got litho-chtizo-mania"!
"He's a picture of health"!

He's on a strict vegan diet, I imagine, and probably embraces the low-calorie diets that are popular for longevity.

More to the point, what right have we to speculate in such a crappy way?

He's my frickin' HERO! Leave the Steve Meister alone, you rats!

If it wasnt for Steve, you would all be under the control of BeastMaster Ballmer, the fat f**k of Microsh*t.

Jun 10, 08 - 11:30 am Comment from: PixelDoc

Plz correct if I'm wrong, but per his Stanford Speech and per news briefings at the time, there was concern that he had pancreatic cancer. However, I believe he said that after surgery, it turned out not to be cancer. There are many tumors and growths which occur in the pancreas, as elsewhere, but not all are cancers. There are many benign tumors as well. I don't find any information as to what his true pathologic diagnosis was, but I believe it turned out that it wasn't a cancer.

As for his thinness. Although he may not be purely vegan, he is not unusually thin.

Jun 10, 08 - 11:32 am Comment from: Ampar

Next time Steve won't order the tomato sandwich the night before a keynote at the Moscone Center.

I completely and whole heartedly disagree.

I don't believe that just because someone becomes CEO of a "large international company" that one loses their right to personal privacy (especially one's health). Life is full of unavoidable risk and uncertaintly. No matter what insider information we think we have, we still don't know the day we "expire" until presumably that time arrives.

I wish the best of health to Steve, everyone here, and hope that you all enjoy a long and fulfilling life.

Jun 10, 08 - 11:39 am Comment from: Random Coolzip

Ghandi was thin as a rail and lived until the age of 78 - when he was assassinated. Not comparing him to Jobs, but if you think about it a lot of prominent people who lived a long time were on the thin side.

Jun 10, 08 - 11:40 am Comment from: wiredzen

First, it is dangerous to say that a man's health - his personal business - is inextricably tied to his professional business. Is that a standard you want to set? Stock options or not, Steve Jobs does not owe any explanations of such things. Considering the announcements yesterday, I'd say his ability to continue the progressive path of the company are fine. I do not want work extending it's realm into my personal life, especially when there is no reason to question my performance.

Second, for the handful of vegetarian bashers out there - I am vegetarian, as are many of my friends. Nearing 40, people often mistake me for my early 20's. I am in excellent condition and I live at an elevation of 7,000 feet, so any of you down there with such skewed thinking are welcome to come up here and try working out with me. If you think that vegetarian means sickly, then you know nothing about health and the human body, particularly the digestive system and the negative impacts of meat on it. I do not preach it - no veggie bumper stickers, thank you - because it's a personal choice. And I most certainly do not look frail. So, please, refrain from sharing your ignorance. To quote Ron White - "The next time you have a thought... let it go."

Let's not forget that Steve is a Vegan Vegetarian. Most Vegans are extremely thin. Mr. Jobs, the only thing to watch for is Vitamin B12 levels. They can fall precipitously on a vegan diet.

However, I do understand the concern of everyone at this time.

Rickw.

Jun 10, 08 - 11:42 am Comment from: Gandalf

Thin is the correct body shape. Our food has been modified for centuries in order to produce industrial workers requiring strength and stamina rather than speed and accuracy. Body mass index reflects this, the bottom end of the scale is about right, maybe too much.

Seeing as Cats are big with Apple at the moment I suggest looking at lions, not the ones in the zoo, those on the plains of Africa. They are the kings of their environment as man is in his. Lions are skinny buggers.

And for those with cancer concerns may I suggest researching Hoxsey, a very interesting story, takes a while to dig it all up.

There's a lot of pressure on Steve at the moment, all those deals with telecoms companies for one, and does anyone like telecoms companies?

For Steve I wish, prosper and long live.

Everybody lies!

Steve Jobs is taking the thinnovation idea personnally (jokes).

Folks, it's most likely that it he carries quite a load for the company during this iPhone 3G rollout, and we all benefit. It's a combination of great pressure and fantastic possibilities he sees about all of this innovation.

"MDN Magic Word" = truth

Steve,

Hope you are well. Please absorb some major amounts of calories. Lots of shakes, intravenous drip....?

And get a subtle version of one of those Jean Luc Picard muscle suits to go under your black turtle neck.

Seriously hope (not pray, as I'm an atheist) that he's got plenty of years at the helm, and yet while he's at it, start outlining the succession strategy so one day soon-ish he can step back to being Chairman Steve and leave the day-to-day to Scott, Phil, Cook, and others.

Best of luck, Steve.

Jun 10, 08 - 11:51 am Comment from: Gandalf

Addendum

I first saw this story on 'The Street' who's motivations should be crystal clear. Any kind of FUD to throw at Apple, there will be more 'concerns' expressed by opposing vested interests who already have vested interest in most media.

Steeeeve, man!... is your wife putting you up to this??? If so, man, she's a crank... get yourself off that freaky vegan rubbish A.S.A.P!! - get down to McDonald's and get a few BigMac triple bacon cheese burgers down you now!

What is this - SteveJobsAir? Steve, we know you like it T-H-I-N, but you'll be cutting wedding cakes next. It don't suit you... NO, you don't you look 'super-sleek' and modern... just 20 years older than you should. Listen to your loyal fans... if 'her indoors' is putting you up to this... she's gotta go man!!

Fill Out.

mw 'respect'

One the Blodgett story is IRRESPONSIBLE! It's a way for him and his short buddies to drive down Apple's share price.

Second, while Steve is decidedly thin, he did not look "frail".

Third, if he had a pancreatic recurrence, he would already be gone. Recurrence is far more deadly and fast-acting than the original cancer.

Fourth, the only known way to increase life expectancy is to go on a restricted-calorie diet. Just look up any number of stories in the NYTs, or anything on resveratrol.

Fifth, did any of you watch PBS' Frontier House series? Steve's weight and appearance is the norm for your average frontier male 150 years ago, when people worked outdoors, and they were robust.

The bottom line is that the sky is falling type of people like Blodgett are just trying to drive down Apple's stock.

I hope he's got AppleCare.

Just kidding... no disrespect intended. He does look quite thin though. It looks like he should be eating more and working out.

I am vegan and I meet up with a group of vegans/vegetarians once per month. Most of us look very heathy. I might add that there are quite a few people I meet with that could stand to lose weight.

If you consume more calories than you burn then it is stored as fat (period). It doesn't matter the source of the calorie.

Google vegan body building

Mabee CEOs of Publicly traded companies should be treated like the President of the US, and have a Physical every year that is disclosed to the public.

In any case Steve if you are reading this (as if), hope you are as healthy as an OX.

And we're just now talking about this? I thought he looked alarmingly thin at the last keynote presentation in March, but no one made a comment back then. I was surprised that this obsertvation hasn't been made before now. This is not new. He was thin in March as well.

I thought he looked thinner than ever this time around. He's also shaven clean, which makes him look a little different than 'usual'.

Jun 10, 08 - 12:28 pm Comment from: binarypackrat

God Bless Steve Jobs and his Family! Thanks

have a look here:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=765502503&play=1

he seems quiet healthy to me.

Jun 10, 08 - 12:59 pm Comment from: MacRaven

If each person here sends Steve a pint of ice cream we'll fatten him up in no time. ; )

Anybody know what his favorite flavor is? : )
I bet he's either a Ben & Jerry's "Cherry Garcia" kinda guy or perhaps a fan of Coffee/Espresso based ice cream—you know, for those late nights thinking up something completely different.

Jun 10, 08 - 01:04 pm Comment from: Ampar

" . . . for those late nights thinking up something completely different."

I thought that was Monty Python.

SInce chemo generally tends to make hair fall out I think it's safe to say he isn't undergoing chemo. Since the surgery was considered successful I would also consider it safe to believe that's not a problem now.

Basically I think he is just watching his food intake - I wish I could do the same and get a bit closer to his size!

Jun 10, 08 - 01:18 pm Comment from: The Dude

Red meat is not bad for you, green fuzzy meat is.

Ron White said it best... "I didn't climb to the top of the fuckin' food chain to eat carrots."

Start eating real food Steve... please.

The Dude abides

Jun 10, 08 - 01:29 pm Comment from: Gandalf

Vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian is rather a side issue. Quality is more important. Why not try the paleolithic diet (look it up - and beware the FUD which of course Mac users should be well practiced in doing anyways).

It is funny how many people complain/comment about the issues carrying around laptops that weight a pound or two more, add that much to the body weight and there's no comment.

Don't fret, eat more food then go get some exercise to get rid of it. Hell there's a good profit in selling food AND in selling exercise machines, space, trainers etc. Come on people, be good consumers. Oh and buy some anti-indigestion tablets, pay for a heart by-pass, keep the shareholders happy.

Jun 10, 08 - 01:31 pm Comment from: skeeter

1. He doesn't eat like shit.
2. Dude probably did the Master Cleanse.
3. He's probably in 500x better shape than most of us here.
4. He needs to wear clothes that fit.

After realizing how my totally thoughtless, shitty diet had a direct correlation to my mental state, I changed my diet, and lost some weight - what little I had to lose - in the process. I was amazed - not to mentioned irritated - when everyone pointed out how perilously thin I looked and asked me if I was okay and on and on and on... meanwhile, I had never felt better!

Jun 10, 08 - 01:41 pm Comment from: OBill-Wan Kenobi

ROTFLMFAO! And, the Funniest Post of the Day award goes to Ampar!

You are truly a moron. It's a food web and it's not linear.

Steve Jobs one year ago pic


http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/techchron/2007/01/09/mn_macworld_caps104.jpg

Jun 10, 08 - 01:50 pm Comment from: Demon

If Steve is too thin then this is your method of eating

Jun 10, 08 - 01:59 pm Comment from: MacRaven

@Ampar
Think different or thinking of something completely different. Both work! And Steve and I are the same age. I'm sure he watched Monty Python! : )

Jun 10, 08 - 02:42 pm Comment from: Ampar

OBill-Wan Kenobi and MacRaven:

It may be anorexia. Probably linked to the nerves of running the whole great big Apple shop. Their shares are dodgy. They so really are. Then there's the lack of a decent camera on the iPhone. Etc. I love Apple, but I feel sorry for anyone in there! It's got so much pressure on it.

Also, I know loads of people who are that thin and perfectly healthy.

I really hope his cancer didn't come back. It could be the combo of his diet and the whipple procedure he had. They basically replumb the digestive tract, he probably lost some intestine... My mom had the incurable kind, same procedure. She only made it 8 months.

All our bodies are dying - some at rates faster than others.

Jun 10, 08 - 03:48 pm Comment from: JAYGEE

Steve Jobs has always seemed thin, since he was young, from photo's I've seen. He seemed to put some weight on in the late 1990's-early 2000's. Maybe be decided to change his diet, especially since his Cancer, in 2003.

Just from the fact he was on stage, shows he isn't gravely ill. He may be thin, but he seems strong

Jun 10, 08 - 05:51 pm Comment from: alansky

know that this is hard for us Apple fanatics to accept, but Steve's health is his own concern and not ours. He doesn't have to disclose anything to anyone at any time, period. —Gone Nuts

I totally agree! Nobody's damn business. Screw the shareholders. Apple's success has made them rich. It does not give shareholders the right to pry into the private life of the man who makes it all possible.

Jun 10, 08 - 06:18 pm Comment from: The Dude

@ "@ The Dude"

When you get off the rag, read it as a joke. Notice that it is quoted from comedian Ron White (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_White). Humor, meant to be funny.

I do find it funny that you call me a moron when you cannot even detect blatant humor. Pot, meet kettle. I suppose I have given you a few rocks to throw in your glass house too... so I guess it is time for you to get to work.

The Dude abides.

Skinny or not, this isn't the same happy, healthy Steve that released the first iMac a decade ago.

Steve's seat at Apple has to be spectacularly stressful, but he's aged half a lifetime in the last 10 years.

Yes, Apple, just an announcement confirming things either way...

First, it is dangerous to say that a man's health - his personal business - is inextricably tied to his professional business. Is that a standard you want to set? Stock options or not, Steve Jobs does not owe any explanations of such things.

Woah, hold on here.

When a man is a company's CEO, spokesman, persona, product-driver, and the person whose moves are micro-watched by an entire INDUSTRY, I would say that person's ability to remain in his position would be considered rather important.

That said, I don't expect Steve's health file to be public. But it'd be nice to know, in general terms, the health of company officers & their ability to hold their positions. I.E. "CEO Smith's annual checkup revealed no significant or pertinent issues".

Nobody like surprises, and I'd hate to see the fallout of a key executive's emergency retirement, because his health was "none of our business".

i agree with gow.

only in the US would thin be considered sick. when are you bozos gonna realize that a relatively few inches of fat around your waist increases your risk of cardiovascular disease?

it's could be stress, due to the high global expectations of a new iPhone. for your info, steve is no vegetarian. he's a PESCETARIAN (include fish in diet for health purposes).

I agree with MacDailyNews. There are investors that are counting on Jobs and his vision. Without him... Apple wouldn't exist today... I encourage you to write them at .

Seriously... their stiff upper lip (no further comment) is affecting their bottom line and my bottom line (as an investor). Some more information would be really helpful to all involved. Just a medical update, or a statement by his personal physician.

The VP for PR wouldn't be liable if indeed he had a bug... (and if he also had a more major affliction which they chose not to disclose). Nothing happened as a result of the nondisclosure in 2003-4... Full disclosure obviously is not required.

Steve Jobs is a gift of God to the American economy. He's survived pancreatic cancer for 5 years! His family must love him very much.
It's not easy to digest food without most of one's pancreas, so let's off him only our fondest hopes and toast him to continue to live a long and happy life. Jobs is the Steven Spielberg of computers, let's cease speculating about his personal health.