U.S. President Joe Biden exercises at least five days a week and is 'fit for duty,' his doctor said on Wednesday in a memo about his annual physical that showed the 81-year-old had a root canal last year and is being treated for sleep apnea but is in good health. Biden, 81, continues to have a stiff gait, but it has not worsened since last year, Dr. Kevin O'Connor wrote.
He has 'peripheral neuropathy' in both feet, gastroesophageal reflux, allergies and spinal arthritis that are treated with medication. 'The President feels well and this year's physical identified no new concerns,' O'Connor wrote. 'He continues to be fit for duty and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations.' The president's health has received increased scrutiny this year as he runs for re-election as the oldest president in U.S. history. Biden received the physical at a military hospital in suburban Maryland earlier on Wednesday and declared himself 'squared away' after the appointment