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Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

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ago by Visionary (32.8k points)
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This is apparently true, according to a memo written by Trump's physician Sean Barbabella. Reuters reported that the memo reads "His cardiac age - a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG - was found be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age." 

Other outlets like the Washington Post also reported on this, noting that while "some outside physicians asked why the president was making his second known visit to Walter Reed in six months and questioned the tone of the report," Trump's physician reported that Trump “remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.”

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You did a nice job bringing in multiple outlets like Reuters and the Washington Post, but I think you could go a little deeper on the context. maybe explore why the physicians were skeptical?
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This article is supposedly true, as stated in a memo by Sean Barbabella, Trump's physician, which was relased by the White House, featured by Reuters, and noted in the Washington Post. Barbabella states, "his cardiac age - a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG - was found be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age". Trump's physician also noted in the memo, "Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance". With this being said, the memo was posted by multiple credible sources, leading to the conclusion that the provided information is true. 

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