How Fast Will The Presidency Age Obama?

US News and World Report:

When a new President takes the oath of office, he often exudes a youthful optimism. But Presidents tend to leave Washington visibly wearing the stress of their position. According to a theory advanced by Michael Roizen, chair of the Wellness Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and co-founder of RealAge.com, presidents age approximately two years for each calendar year in office. "If they are in office eight years, they typically will age 16 years, twice as many years as they are in office," says Roizen. He analyzed public medical records of previous presidents dating back to Theodore Roosevelt and calculated their biological age based on factors including physical activity, diet, blood pressure, and lifestyle habits.

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[yellowdoggie]

07:58 AM on 02/10/2009

Well, my best guess is that at the end of his first term, he'll be four years older than when he took office. At the end of his second term, he'll be eight years older than when he took office. But math has never been my best subject.

[foreplay]

06:36 PM on 02/05/2009

President Obama is in good physical condition, except for the smoking. Unless he is thin skinned, he should age at a normal rate in that very difficult job.

[BeFairNow]

10:03 AM on 02/05/2009

I am not interested in how quickly the presidency will age Obama as how quickly he can modernize it and drag it into the 21st century. One clue that he will be successful is his breaking the stupid jacket-only rule. What is the point of wearing the 'right' clothing if you consistently make the wrong decisions? He is essentially the Chief Executive of the USA and in many ways the free world and while we expect a certain level of decorum from someone in his position, we care a whole lot more about the decisions he makes and his ability to lead and inspire. He seems to have both skills down to a fine art. I think our best days are yet to come.

[ProfessorGeorge]

05:14 PM on 02/04/2009

Quite a burden to take on, but if anybody's up to it, it's Barack. This video says it better than ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA0TTfqFZg8

[gi]

04:33 PM on 02/04/2009

Clairol, L'Oreal, Wella, Redken, Vidal Sassoon, Artec, Sebastian, Paul Mitchell, Revlon etc.

[jbs902]

04:27 PM on 02/04/2009

I have to say it..."Black don't crack" I am not race baiting etc but stating what is generally the truth. He looks YOUNGER than his 47 years right now. Yeah those other guys got old really fast but President Obama will only get better like fine wine.

[Aabby]

04:55 PM on 02/04/2009

Dont forget he's half white though...Michelle on the other hand will look 40 for the next 20 years.

[PippiLongstocking]

06:34 PM on 02/04/2009

But he's also half African, not the diluted African-American descendent of enslaved persons in America. Perhaps the full blooded, strong African genes will buy him some time.

[gi]

04:19 PM on 02/04/2009

Bush look the same from 2001-2009 he created all the mess he wasn't worried.

[gi]

04:15 PM on 02/04/2009

Presidents age approximately two years for each calendar year in office. Well in Obamas case it will be every two weeks. BUSH dug the hole and gave him the shovel.

[Aabby]

03:38 PM on 02/04/2009

he's lucky that he looks better with age.

[wineandjazz]

03:05 PM on 02/04/2009

He will be even more handsome as he is now...he will age beautifully.

[Opt1musPr1me]

02:52 PM on 02/04/2009

Same article different president.

[JScott]

01:49 PM on 02/04/2009

Watch in a year O will have a lot more gray you can even see it now, unless he does the Reagan Grecian Formula thing.

[konflikt]

01:20 PM on 02/04/2009

It's fairly obvious from past presidencies that the stress of the position tends to age the individuals greatly. Although, I have to wonder if Obama's unique approach, at least amongst presidents, to diet and exercise will help mitigate the ageing process.

[LRM216]

12:55 PM on 02/04/2009

At the rate he's going - reeeeal fast!

[ebarnett26]

03:25 AM on 02/07/2009

Obama is going to age will because African Americans do not age fast.....So Obama will look just as young as he did when he went in.