In the immortal words of Bob Seger ...
"Sweet sixteen's turned thirty-one!"
Awwwwwwwwww yeah!
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!!
Hi Ohio! Thanks for the Dose! The boss is looking good!
In the immortal words of Bob Seger ...
"Sweet sixteen's turned thirty-one!"
This time we're not doing much sight-seeing, but we WILL see BOTH sons! I'm excited!!
Well, whoever wrote that page might have rounded it off, but GWB is about a quarter inch under 6'. Of course, we all shrink some as we age.
He's just a shade under 6'..........and very honest, so he doesn't 'round up.' :)
Indeed he is!
> WoW! Welcome to the Dose DieHard!
Why, thankyou!
Go back to DU.......KAY??
wanna see my baby?....lol
If I have to :) Yeah, please share the pics
ALL CLEAR!!!
DC? Will you be there long?
Thursday through Sunday, with some time in Richmond.
Laura and the twins take pretty low-key vacations - mostly in the US, and mostly bird watching trips. Very unlike the International excursions taken by the former First Lady and offspring, which often required military and diplomatic assistance.
I wonder if they pay for their own vacation trips (with the exception of the SS escorts)? Does anyone know?
Hi, Ohio, and everyone!
Overweight, President Bush? Oh, my! I should be so overweight!
That guy hates the President as much as any hardcore leftist. He's bad news.
How's the heat over there? It's been an oven here :-/
Richmond?! Want to do lunch? ;*)
They mostly go to Parks and do high-tech stuff like hiking.
People after my own heart. :)
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