washington president barack obama excellent health thank daily exercise good diet drive cholesterol level low year half ago doctor say tuesday obama 54 former smoker continue use nicotine gum take medication occasional acid reflux symptoms president physician ronny jackson say memo release white house result obama physical examination last month show total cholesterol level fell 188 213 may 2014. weight drop 175 pound 79 kg 180 period obama feet 1-1/2 inch 1.87 metres tall president overall health remain excellent improve last formal assessment jackson write obama last assessment release june 2014 adherence healthy diet consistent exercise program result improve lean body mass low cholesterol level clinical data indicate president currently healthy remain duration presidency obama leave office january 2017. obama 'excellent health still use nicotine gum doctor