{"id":14531,"date":"2018-01-16T22:17:04","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T22:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/2018\/01\/16\/white-house-doctor-says-trump-is-in-excellent-physical-cognitive-health\/"},"modified":"2018-01-16T22:17:04","modified_gmt":"2018-01-16T22:17:04","slug":"white-house-doctor-says-trump-is-in-excellent-physical-cognitive-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/white-house-doctor-says-trump-is-in-excellent-physical-cognitive-health\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Doctor Says Trump Is In 'Excellent' Physical, Cognitive Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n President Trump shakes hands with White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson, following his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 12.<\/p>\n

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President Trump is in excellent health with “no indication” of “any cognitive issues” \u2014 but he could afford to lose a few pounds and start exercising over the coming year, according to the president’s physician.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ronny Jackson, a Navy rear admiral who directs the White House medical unit, conducted Trump’s annual physical last Friday. He told reporters on Tuesday that the president’s cardiac health is strong and that there are no concerns about any memory or cognitive issues. <\/p>\n

“I found no evidence that the president has any issues whatsoever with his thought process,” Jackson told reporters during Tuesday’s White House briefing.<\/p>\n

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The tabloid-style book Fire and Fury<\/em> by journalist Michael Wolff, published this month, led to speculation about Trump’s mental fitness for office. Trump responded to the criticism by calling himself a “very stable genius<\/a>.” <\/p>\n

Jackson said on Tuesday that Trump asked Jackson to perform the cognitive exam, which the doctor did not plan to do, having deemed it unnecessary. Jackson said Trump performed “exceedingly well” and is “very sharp.” <\/p>\n

Jackson said the president enjoyed good health despite a subpar diet and no exercise routine. <\/p>\n

“It’s called genetics. I don’t know,” Jackson said. “Some people have great genetics. I told the president if he had a healthier diet over the last 20 years he might live to be 200.”<\/p>\n

Jackson also noted that Trump has abstained from alcohol and tobacco for his entire life, which contributed to his relatively good health.<\/p>\n