Staying Healthy on the Campaign Trail
She washes her hands and drinks lots of water.
He works out, religiously.
While the approaches differ, both are part of a good strategy for good health.
"They" are Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who answered questions during an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday night about how they stay healthy on the campaign trail.
And who doesn't want to know their secrets? We see them everyday, looking good, sounding good (except for bouts of hoarseness here or there), and having what seems like unlimited energy.
But, as is true with most things related to health, there were no magic bullets.
Clinton talked about washing her hands all the time, drinking "tons of water" and eating hot peppers. "I for some reason started doing that in 1992, and I swear by it -- I think it keeps my metabolism revved up and I think it helps my immune system," Clinton told Katie Couric. (Some studies have shown that red peppers can boost your metabolism slightly, but the effects are short-lived.)
She also lamented finding time to work out.
Obama told Steve Kroft that he was "religious about getting my exercise, so I've been working out every morning and that helps." He said he had only had two colds and that he plays basketball on election day.
Their comments came during a larger interview about who would be the better candidate to face Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, in the general election.
And if you want to know more their health habits, along with those of the other remaining candidates, you can read more about them on our Candid Candidates page. It's part of our overall package on the candidates and their health care platforms.
Valarie Basheda
Managing Editor, WebMD
Patrick Adams contributed to this entry.
He works out, religiously.
While the approaches differ, both are part of a good strategy for good health.
"They" are Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who answered questions during an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday night about how they stay healthy on the campaign trail.
And who doesn't want to know their secrets? We see them everyday, looking good, sounding good (except for bouts of hoarseness here or there), and having what seems like unlimited energy.
But, as is true with most things related to health, there were no magic bullets.
Clinton talked about washing her hands all the time, drinking "tons of water" and eating hot peppers. "I for some reason started doing that in 1992, and I swear by it -- I think it keeps my metabolism revved up and I think it helps my immune system," Clinton told Katie Couric. (Some studies have shown that red peppers can boost your metabolism slightly, but the effects are short-lived.)
She also lamented finding time to work out.
Obama told Steve Kroft that he was "religious about getting my exercise, so I've been working out every morning and that helps." He said he had only had two colds and that he plays basketball on election day.
Their comments came during a larger interview about who would be the better candidate to face Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, in the general election.
And if you want to know more their health habits, along with those of the other remaining candidates, you can read more about them on our Candid Candidates page. It's part of our overall package on the candidates and their health care platforms.
Valarie Basheda
Managing Editor, WebMD
Patrick Adams contributed to this entry.
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