From Sunak's fasting to Obama's mindful eating, what is the secret for men staying slim and fit over 40?
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Our prime minister fasts for 36 hours and mindful eating is said to be how Obama has avoided a mid-life paunch. With so much conflicting advice around, Maria Lally takes a look at the mid-life men in the health spotlight right now to see if what they are doing could work for you
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Leadership Martens Centre
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I'm fascinated by fasting but, sorry Rishi Sunak, I'm not about to
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Rishi Sunak 's Secret:How to Eat Carbohydrates and Stay Thin
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Rishi Sunak: Weekly fast is important discipline for me
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Rishi Sunak follows intermittent fasting diet: 'I don't eat on
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Rishi Sunak fasts for 36 hours for 'balanced lifestyle'. Know its
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Rishi Sunak's Intermittent Fasting Diet Explained
Rishi Sunak's Intermittent Fasting Diet Explained
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I found out the hard way the secret of Sunak's Monday blunders – a
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Scandal: Obama May Eat More Or Less Than 7 Almonds A Day