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The news came as a shock who regard president bush as a model of physical fitness. but there may be some good in the discovery and not just for mr. bush. tom foreman has this weeks "american journey." >> reporter: in office and out, george w. bush has been regarded by many as the most fit president ever. mountain biking, swimming, golfing, weightlifting and laboring on his ranch. his annual physicals while in office found him in excellent health with no history of diabetes and low to very low co...

Of physical fitness. >> reporter: in office and out, george w. bush has been regarded by many as the most fit president ever. mountain biking, swimming, golfing, weightlifting and laboring on his ranch. his annual physicals while in office found him in excellent health with no history of diabetes and low to very low coronary artery disease. so when physicians inserted a stint to reopen an artery, some people may have been stunned. but not dr. lerner. >> i think it is a case that people should go...

Following a heart procedure, after a doctor found a blockage in his artery. the former president has been a fitness enthusiast for years. why the heart problem? perhaps because he didnt always treat his body like a temple. >> i wasnt a role model for a while. i drank too much, smoked cigarettes, sat around. people have to make up their own mind. theres no law you can pass to tell people to get off the couch. hopefully, once people start to exercise, theyll realize the physical and mental benefit...

We are talking about kids age 2 to 4. we know once the kids are fat that they have a five times greater chance of becoming obese adults and then you run the risks of high pressure, diabetes, stroke. the real point is to intercede early. 18 states in the u.s. virgin islands have rolled that back. so i have to say it was a very optimistic report. >> lets talk about this. also in the news president george w bush, a guy that ran like a seven minute mile, a guy who has been -- i heard his pulse rate ...

Following a heart procedure, after a doctor found a blockage in his artery. the former president has been a fitness enthusiast for years. why the heart problem? perhaps because he didnt always treat his body like a temple. >> i wasnt a role model for a while. i drank too much, smoked cigarettes, sat around. people have to make up their own mind. theres no law you can pass to tell people to get off the couch. hopefully, once people start to exercise, theyll realize the physical and mental benefit...

Now on his condition. >> wolf, we know randy travis suffered a stroke and it required this operation to basically relieve pressure on his brain. what can happen in situations like what is happening with randy travis, once you develop a heart problem, in this case, cardio cardiomyopathy, the heart isnt beating as well, is not pumps as much blood as it should to the rest of the body and why he has this assist device in his heart to try and improve that. even with that device, sometimes when youre ...

Condition at this hour. the popular country singer landing in the hospital with a serious heart problem. trace gallagher is live on this with more details today. hey, trace. >> his sister just confirmed randy travis has now undergone heart surgery but the hospital will not say how the heart surgery went. we know he still is in critical condition. he is suffering cardiomyopathy which means your heart cant pump the blood your body northeasts. it can be caused by extended high blood pressure, exces...

We have our breaking news now. we can confirm the death of james gandolfini, the actor best known for his role in "the sopranos" as tony soprano. hbo is confirming that he died while vacationing in italy earlier today as a possible apparent heart attack. he was 51 years old. i want to bring in bonnie fuller of hollywoodlife.com. this is shocking when you hear this about anyone. do you know anything about whether he had any idea he had any kind of heart problem or anything or was this suddenly ou...

>> they dont want to tell us exactly whats going on, is that what youre saying? >> reporter: yeah. theres something hes had some tests on his abdominal area. so thats all we really know. its as a result of that. he has canceled a couple of engagements this week already, but that was because he lost his voice, not related to this. and weve reported in the past about his health problems. he went into the hospital with a heart problem on one indication, with an infection on another occasion. theyre...

Blood pressure, some heart problem this is morning, and cant be here today. i dont know if she went to the hospital or what the circumstances are, but i talked to your sister, and your sister supposedly is coming, although she was supposed to be here at 8:30 and shes not here yet. its now about noon. so thats the update on things. >> i need to get out. >> is there something you want me to tell your sister when i talk to her again? shes supposed to call me back in a few minutes. my momma up here....