Posted on 08/01/2006 3:54:50 PM PDT by ohioWfan
This morning President Bush traveled to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland for his annual physical. He was declared in good health, but has gained a bit of weight (four pounds) which he attributed to 'too many birthday cakes.' Doctors put him in the superior category of fitness for men his age.
Some of the fun details.........(excerpted from Reuters......)
The nearly 6-foot Bush weighed in at 196 pounds, up from around 191.6 pounds last year.
A fitness enthusiast, Bush rides his mountain bike several times a week and also does elliptical training, free-weights, stretching and low-impact workouts on a treadmill.
Mountain biking became his favorite sport after he had to give up running three years ago because of knee problems.
Bush's body mass index is 26.6 under a formula used by the National Institutes of Health. A BMI of 25 or above is considered to be overweight though the index does not account for extra muscle mass.
"The president remains in excellent health and fit for duty. All data suggest that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency," a summary of the medical report said.
The president's resting heart rate was 46 beats per minute, well below the average of range of 60 to 85 and consistent with someone in very good physical shape.
His blood pressure was 108/68 and his cholesterol was 174, both normal levels. His cholesterol level was down from 178 last year.
Bush, who celebrated his birthday at a Fourth of July dinner at the White House, was given a total of seven cakes during the week he turned 60, according to White House spokesman Tony Snow.
Asked about Bush's weight gain, Snow said, "My guess is he's determined to lose it."
Last year's physical exam found that Bush had lost eight pounds (3.5 kg) after his weight had crept up to 199.6 pounds (90.5 kg) in December 2004, an increase he blamed on the presidential campaign that year. (end excerpt)
First Lady Laura and daughters Barbara and Jenna were spotted in Alaska at the Denali National Park and Preserve on vacation, and it was confirmed by the National Park Service there. (It's hard to hide when you're the wife of the President!)
Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose!!
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I'm gonna sleep with the lights on tonight! LOL!
ALL hardcore Bush haters are complete dolts. :)
(But this one reguritates Molly Ivans and CBSnews......right here on FR!)
They're easily confounded, LUV. :)
Seen and done :0)
Thank goodeness it was not 666 imagine how much mileage he would have got out of that.
That is wondeful - do you have a cooking one?
I told him "Lady Marmalade" was your favorite song. So, if you are awakened from a sound sleep to, "Mocha chocalata yah yah" you know who it is. ;-)
Yes...that comes from being too stupid to live. I love the way Tony Snow bats them around, like a cat with a mouse! Hee-hee! :D
In a way I agree because everything you eat is regulated and specially prepared special diet would not be a problem.
The problem arises I suspect when you have to attend official dinners outside Washington.
50 pound of what?
Just backing up and looking at more of the pictures...they are a portrait of a very confident man! Love this president!
Its much cooler here now thank goodness in fact tonight I am actually wearing a cardigan.
LMAO!!!
I'm actually a little scared.
Are I get it you turned 50 - little slow on the uptake this evening :0)
I better not tell you then I made real fresh blackberry ice cream today then :0)
Fat. Off my gut, butt, and various other parts. :-D
Oh my no! Not yet! LOL!! Just 31 years old. I lost 50 pounds.
Sorry to hear about your headache - hope it is better soon and you are able to get a good night sleep.
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