President Obama's #1 Health Secret

With all the challenges that President Barack Obama has faced, there's one particular health secret that's helped him endure all the pressures of being one of the most powerful men in the world.

President Obama has admitted that quitting smoking might be one of the hardest challenges that he's ever had to deal with. He used to light up about five times a day, but is now tobacco-free.

As like many married couples, it was the wife that helps many in the family get healthy.

"I hate it," Michelle Obama said on CBS's "60 Minutes" in 2007. "That's why he doesn't do it anymore. I'm proud to say, I outed him. I'm the one who outed him on the smoking."

And it was a good thing that she did. The President is the healthiest he's ever been.

“All clinical data indicates that the president is currently healthy and that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency,” wrote Dr. Ronny Jackson, the physician to the president and director of the White House Medical Unit. His findings are based on Obama’s most recent physical exam, which was conducted in May 2014. His previous one was in October 2011.

“The president continues to focus on healthy lifestyle choices,” Jackson said in his report, dated Thursday and sent to press secretary Jay Carney. “He eats a healthy diet, exercises daily, remains tobacco free, and only drinks alcohol occasionally and in moderation.”

In addition to chewing nicotine gum, Obama takes Vitamin D to treat a mild deficiency — a common ailment — and......occasionally uses ibuprofen to treat plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He has also taken malarone, an anti-malaria medication, when appropriate to protect him while traveling.

While Ekwa couldn't give Obama top marks, fitness guru Tony Horton called his form "pretty good."

"I'd give him a solid B-plus, maybe an A-minus," Horton, creator of the P90X workout, said Thursday on CNN's New Day.

When at a restaurant have the server box up half of the food so you only see and eat half.

Pack your lunch and snacks for the day, filled with protein.

Do not eat a large dinner because you will become a couch potato by the end of the meal.
Try not to eat 3 hours before your bed time.
Avoid sugary beverages and drink more water.

Horton, whose workout has been adopted by Republican Reps. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Aaron Schock of Illinois, advised Obama to "breathe a little bit more." But said he was glad Obama decided to hit the gym while abroad.

The president’s height was measured at six feet, one inch and he weighed in at 180 pounds. Remarkably for a nearly 53-year-old, Obama’s uncorrected vision was 20/20.

Quitting smoking can help you sleep better, strengthen bones, prevent premature aging, and reduce your risk of erectile dysfunction.