President Donald Trump had his second full physical exam last Friday. By that evening, the 72-year-old’s personal physician — Dr. Sean Conley — released a statement saying a team of 11 doctors had examined Trump, and that Trump is in “very good health.” In an unusual move, he also predicted the future over the next two years by stating that he expects the commander-in-chief to remain healthy “for the remainder of his presidency and beyond.” A week later, a few more details have now emerged in a final medical statement — most notably, that Trump gained four pounds, which means he’s now technically obese. But altogether, the report appears to be a nothingburger. It didn’t really reveal anything new about the president’s health. Trump medical report out —> pic.twitter.com/moMcAS0Ksa — Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) February 14, 2019 And we shouldn’t expect anything more: The presidential physical exam is best understood as political theater — a show of the president’s vigor and fitness — not an opportunity to reveal new medical information. Here’s what to know about the second exam. What a presidential physical exam involves Trump’s physical this year was conducted by Dr. Sean Conley, a Navy officer who took over the job from Ronny Jackson last year. It lasted four hours and took place at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington. Conley determined Trump is in “very good health overall.” Conley’s predecessor, Jackson, had served in three administrations — that of George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump — then left the post in 2018 when the president nominated him for secretary of veterans affairs. He later withdrew his nomination after getting embroiled in a number of scandals, including allegations of excessive drinking on the job and improper prescribing of medications to White House staff. (The New York Times reports he has returned to the White House medical unit in the capacity of assistant to the president and chief White House medical adviser.) Scandals aside, the physicals White House doctors perform look a lot like any physical a man Trump’s age would get: basic lab tests (cholesterol, hormone, and vitamin level tests), screening tests for age-related disease (such as cancer or heart disease), and the standard slew of other health assessments like checking blood pressure and the eyes, ears, and throat. Last year, Jackson determined that Trump was in “excellent” physical and cognitive condition. That physical attracted an unusual degree of scrutiny amid questions about Trump’s mental health and fitness for office. In a first, Trump had requested a cognitive exam — apparently a response to Democratic members of Congress who had reignited the discussion about the 25th Amendment, a process that could remove a president who is unfit to govern. The presidential physical doesn’t typically include an evaluation of mental fitness, and Conley did not report that he did another cognitive assessment this year. What we know about Trump’s physical health and habits As with his tax records, candidate Trump never released his medical records. So what we knew about his health, until last year’s physical results were announced, was mostly gleaned from media reports and dubious notes penned by his colorful longtime doctor, Harold Bornstein. Last year, Jackson reported that Trump’s blood pressure was 122/74, which is in the normal range. Trump’s PSA was very low, meaning he has no prostate troubles. His total cholesterol was 223, and his LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol was 143, which is borderline high. Trump’s 20/30 vision was very good for his age. At 6-foot-3, he weighed in at 239 pounds — one pound shy of obesity, according to the body mass index. This year, Conley reported that not much had changed. Trump is 6’3 and weighs 243 pounds, which means he’s gained a few pounds and is now technically obese. His total cholesterol is 196 (with an HDL of 58 and an LDL of 122) and is still on the high side. His blood pressure — at 118/80— is still in the normal range. There were no major changes in his health from last year, except for an increase in his statin dose, and the addition of shingles and pneumonia vaccines. We also know Trump doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke, and he sleeps about four to five hours per night. The president takes a pretty standard range of medications for his age, including Ambien to help him sleep when he travels overseas; Crestor, a statin that lowers cholesterol; a low dose of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease; antibiotics to control rosacea; and Propecia for baldness. Last year, Jackson had suggested Trump try to lose a few pounds and exercise more. But, as CNN reported, Trump hasn’t followed doctor’s orders. “The President received a diet and exercise plan last year after his annual physical, but the President admits he has not followed it religiously,” Hogan Gidley, the principal deputy White House press secretary, told CNN. The news agency also reported that Trump likely hasn’t made any use of the White House gym, and instead gets his exercise by walking between White House buildings and golfing. This failure to workout might be explained by Trump’s extraordinary beliefs about exercise. In a New Yorker story about how Trump could realistically be removed from the presidency, Evan Osnos wrote: “Other than golf, he considers exercise misguided, arguing that a person, like a battery, is born with a finite amount of energy.” Finally, we know Trump favors fast food because he thinks it’s cleaner and safer than other food. According to a new book by his former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and ex-top aide David Bossie, Let Trump Be Trump, Trump has a prodigious appetite and in one sitting ate “two Big Macs, two Fillet-O-Fish, and a chocolate malted,” the Washington Post reported. The long-simmering questions about Trump’s mental health As for Trump’s mental health, he got a perfect 30/30 score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment last year. The Montreal assessment is a standard test of cognitive fitness and should rule out obvious neurological impairment.<doc-sep>But while it’s all well and good to play medical detective with tidbits from the president’s annual physical exam report, it’s highly unlikely that some critical detail will just happen to be slipped in. That’s because what I’m reading is at least two degrees removed from the actual patient-doctor encounter. It’s been filtered by the White House doctor and, I assume, combed through by the boss himself. 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Hear what Matt Gaetz said about Paul Ryan before his speech Former GOP senator: If McConnell said this, 'it's shameful' 'Some people have no shame': Biden calls out GOP lawmakers with list Trump physical shows he's in 'very good health overall' but clinically obese US tycoon Donald Trump plays a stroke as he officially opens his new multi-million pound Trump International Golf Links course in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on July 10, 2012. Work on the course began in July 2010, four years after the plans were originally submitted. AFP PHOTO / Andy Buchanan (Photo credit should read Andy Buchanan/AFP/GettyImages) (CNN) — President Donald Trump, 72, is in “very good health overall,” according to results from his physical examination, which were released on Thursday. Trump underwent a physical examination at the Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, performed and supervised by Dr. Sean Conley, physician to the President. At his physical exam last year, the 6-foot-3-inch Trump weighed 239 pounds, according to his doctor. Trump, who has a common form of heart disease, embarked on a mission last year to lose some weight. Now, the President weighs 243 pounds, an increase of 4 pounds, according to the physical examination results. That weight now puts Trump’s body mass index, or BMI, at 30.4, which makes him clinically obese. Body mass index is based on height and weight, and a BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese, according to the National Institutes of Health. “While BMI is not a perfect assessment of one’s health, when someone is clinically obese and has other risk factors, that significantly raises the concern for having heart problems,” said CNN’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. The physical results offered more limited information than last year’s but note that the President increased his daily dose of rosuvastatin, a medication used to treat high cholesterol. His cholesterol levels showed a total cholesterol of 196 – HDL of 58, and LDL of 122. Last year, his total cholesterol was 223 – HDL cholesterol of 63, and LDL of 94. His blood pressure was measured as 118/80. In his physical last year, his blood pressure was 116/70. The President also received immunizations: the Pneumovax 23 vaccine, which protects against pneumococcal diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia, and the Shingrix vaccine, which protects against shingles. The examination took “approximately four hours” and did not require any sedation or anesthesia, Conley said. Trump was seen by 11 different specialists while at Walter Reed. In general, presidents aren’t obligated to release any results from their examination. Last year, then-physician Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson said the President was in “excellent health” and even joked that Trump “might live to be 200 years old” if he made improvements to his diet. Last year’s examination results revealed that, in addition to heart disease, Trump has high cholesterol for which he already had been taking a low-dose statin. Jackson recommended then for Trump to lose 10 to 15 pounds through diet and exercise, though sources told CNN that a year later, Trump has made only minor changes to his diet and exercise regimen. In other words, Trump has not followed doctor’s orders completely. People familiar with the President’s eating habits say his meals still include regular helpings of red meat and fried potatoes. Some fish has been introduced into his diet, including dover sole, but he has not started a regular exercise regimen, according to people familiar with his habits. “The President received a diet and exercise plan last year after his annual physical, but the President admits he has not followed it religiously,” said Hogan Gidley, the principal deputy White House press secretary. Trump’s medical history includes rosacea, and he received a perfect score on a cognitive exam, which Jackson said last year he performed at the President’s request. “I’ve got to know him pretty well. And I had absolutely no concerns about his cognitive ability or his, you know, his neurological function,” Jackson told reporters at the time. Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter Sign up here to get The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Tuesday from the CNN Health team. After last year’s physical, Jackson was nominated to become Secretary of Veterans Affairs, but later withdrew amid accusations of fostering a hostile workplace and dispensing medications without prescriptions. (He denied those allegations.) Jackson returned to the White House Medical Unit, but was replaced by Conley as the President’s main physician. Earlier this month, Trump tapped Jackson to become his chief medical adviser, which the White House said would include advising on health care policy. CNN’s Liz Stark contributed to this report.<doc-sep>WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is in “very good health,” the White House physician said Friday after conducting his annual physical examination. “While the reports and recommendations are being finalized, I am happy to announce the president of the United States is in very good health and I anticipate he will remain so for the duration of his presidency and beyond,” Dr. Sean Conley said in a statement Friday evening after the president's exam at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. “Over the course of approximately four hours, I performed and supervised the evaluation with a panel of 11 different board certified specialists. He did not undergo any procedures requiring sedation or anesthesia,” Conley said. Trump did not answer reporters' questions Friday about his physical exam. A more conclusive report on his results is expected from the White House in the coming days. Recent presidents have undergone physical exams as a way of assuring the public that they are in good health and fit to serve the country. This examination was Trump's second in office. Last year, the president's physical was performed by Dr. Ronny Jackson, who was nominated to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, leading to his being replaced by Conley. Jackson ultimately withdrew his nomination following accusations of drinking on the job and overprescribing medication to patients. Trump, 72, does not drink alcohol or smoke. However, he is known to enjoy fast food. In 2018, Jackson said Trump was in “excellent” health overall. However, he did express concern over Trump’s weight and encouraged the president to eat healthier and exercise more frequently.<doc-sep>
The results of President Donald Trump's second physical examination as commander-in-chief suggest he is in "very good health overall," according to a report released Thursday. Trump's blood pressure is considered normal, but his Body Mass Index is 30.4. A BMI over 30 is considered clinically obese. Trump's dosage of Rosuvastatin, a medication designed to help lower bad cholesterol levels, was increased to 40mg per day. The results of President Donald Trump's second physical examination as commander-in-chief suggest he is in "very good health overall," according to a report released Thursday. Trump took the roughly four-hour medical exam at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on February 8, where a group of 11 medical specialists screened him and administered vaccinations for shingles and pneumococcal diseases. Not much has changed since Trump's first examination last year. Standing at six-feet, three-inches tall, Trump weighs 243 pounds, had a blood pressure reading of 118/80 at the time of his physical, and a cholesterol reading of 196 mg/dL, which is considered "desirable" for adults, according to the National Institutes of Health. Trump's blood pressure is considered normal, but his Body Mass Index — the body fat measured by one's height and weight — is 30.4. A BMI over 30 is considered clinically obese , according the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump's dosage of Rosuvastatin, a medication designed to lower bad cholesterol levels, was increased to 40mg per day. Last year, the White House's former physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson, gave Trump a clean bill of health and threw cold water on the unsubstantiated rumors of Trump's declining mental and physical health. "The president is very healthy and will remain so for the duration of his presidency," Jackson said during his 2018 press briefing. Jackson gave no indication of any extreme health concern about Trump, but he did note that the president's LDL cholesterol levels — known as "bad cholesterol" — were too high.