Biden's medical report states he's a 'vigorous' man who 'is fit to execute the duties of the presidency'


Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign released his medical report on Tuesday, showing that he's healthy and can safely continue to challenge people to pushup contests.
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's doctor, Kevin C. O'Connor, has been his personal physician for years. In the report, O'Connor said Biden is a "healthy vigorous 77-year-old male who is fit to execute the duties of the presidency." Biden weighs 178 pounds and is 5 feet, 11.65 inches tall. He does not smoke or drink alcohol, and "works out at least five days per week."
Biden has an irregular heartbeat, and while he does not require any medication, he does take a blood thinner as the condition can increase the risk of blood clots. He also takes a statin for his cholesterol, has allergies, and has healthy blood sugar levels and LDL readings, NPR reports. In 1988, Biden underwent surgery after a bulging blood vessel in his brain burst, and while receiving medical treatment, doctors found he had another bulging blood vessel, which was fixed. The report says he has had no similar issues since.
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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