Bush's Health

It's fine that the Prez is in good shape. But does anyone remember the last President we had who was noted for his incredibly low heart rate and excellent health. His name was Jimmy Carter.

Doctors: Bush in Stellar Health (washingtonpost.com) President Bush's rigorous fitness regimen is paying off: His cardiovascular fitness is better than 95 percent of men aged 35 to 39.

The 56-year-old president underwent his second annual medical exam on Tuesday, a battery of tests that led doctors to declare him "fit for duty."

Bush runs about three miles, four times a week. He also works out with free weights and a stationary exercise machine. He sometimes clears his schedule midday for an exercise session.

The results were evident in the numbers Bush's doctors released Tuesday.

The president's resting heart rate is 44, according to a statement issued by Bush's doctors on Air Force One as the president flew to Texas