The prospect of getting through Monday while missing out on breakfast, lunch and dinner is enough to make most people weep. But not Rishi Sunak, who does this every week while also running the country – and experts say it might bring benefits.
A source close to the prime minister told the Sunday Times that Sunak undertook a 36-hour fast at the start of every week, consuming only water, tea or black coffee from 5pm on a Sunday to 5am on Tuesday.
