Earlier today, Elizabeth Warren became the first Democratic presidential candidate to release her medical records, which included a note from her longtime doctor saying she was “in excellent health.”
“In summary, Senator Elizabeth Warren is a very healthy 70 year old woman,” Dr Beverly Woo wrote. “There are no medical conditions or health problems that would keep her from fulfilling the duties of the President of the United States.”
According to Woo, Warren is 5’8” and weighs 129 pounds. Her only medical condition is hypothyroidism, which is treated with daily medication. “She exercises regularly and follows a healthy diet despite her very busy schedule,”
Woo wrote, adding that Warren doesn’t have a history of smoking or drug use.
The health of the Democratic presidential candidates has come under renewed scrutiny since Bernie Sanders, 78, suffered a heart attack in October.
The health of the Democratic presidential candidates has come under renewed scrutiny since Bernie Sanders, 78, suffered a heart attack in October.
Sanders has returned to the campaign trail, but the episode raised questions about the wisdom of nominating a candidate in their 70’s -- as Sanders, Warren and Joe Biden all are. At an Iowa campaign event yesterday, an elderly voter pressed Biden on his age.
“I’m not sedentary,” the former vice president angrily replied. “And you want to check my shape, man, let’s do push-ups together here, man. Let’s run. Let’s do whatever you want to do. Let’s take an IQ test. Okay?”
