Mark Kirk’s Sudden Health Scare—Some Background from His Ex-Wife

Chicago Magazine talked to Kimberly Vertolli , Mark Kirk's ex-wife:

She recalled her ex-husband as “not a person who places fitness as a priority.” He belongs to a health club in Lake Forest, she said, but he only went every few months. When Vertolli went out for a run in the morning, she went alone, as Kirk was “out of breath after the simplest thing.” She also mentioned a “terrible diet,” heavy on muffins, cookies, ice cream, donuts, and red meat. “He ate what was put in front of him,” she said. He didn’t have time to prepare food or to shop. But, she added, he never smoked, and he “barely drank—socially, that’s it.” Common risk factors for a stroke include physical inactivity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and being overweight.

An article well worth your time. Thanks to Dennis Byrne for the heads up on this one.