WASHINGTON:&nbsp;US President Donald Trump&#39;s doctor said he was in &quot;excellent health&quot; but advised him to lose weight, according to a memo released Friday after the 79-year-old underwent a routine medical check. &quot;President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function,&quot; said <a href="https://pakistantv.com/article/trump-declares-himself-in-perfect-health-as-80th-birthday-looms" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump&#39;s doctor</a>, US Navy Captain Sean Barbabella. &quot;Preventative counseling was provided, including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss.&quot;&nbsp;&lsquo;Fully fit&rsquo;The three-page memo provides an overview of Trump&#39;s physical examination and diagnostic testing conducted at Walter Reed Medical Hospital near Washington on Tuesday. Barbabella said Trump was &quot;fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.&quot; Trump, who turns 80 next month, is on three medications, two of which are designated for cholesterol control and the third being aspirin for &quot;cardiac prevention.&quot; Standing at six foot three inches (191 cm) tall, Trump&#39;s weight increased to 238 pounds (108 kilograms) from his publicly released weight of 224 pounds (101.6 kilograms) from his last full annual medical in April last year.&nbsp;&lsquo;PERFECTLY&rsquo;The check-up was Trump&#39;s third medical examination since returning to office last year and follows mounting speculation about health issues, including bruising on his hands and apparent sleepiness during meetings. &quot;Examination of the dorsal hands revealed ecchymosis (bruising), consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking in the setting of aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention,&quot; the memo said regarding Trump&#39;s bruised hands. Trump for his part said the exam went &quot;PERFECTLY&quot; in a post on his Truth Social platform shortly after the appointment.

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‘President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function,’ said Trump's doctor, US Navy Captain Sean Barbabella.

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Trump 'in excellent health' but should lose weight: Presidential physician

Trump 'in excellent health' but should lose weight: Presidential physician