Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has spoken openly about the unusual rules he follows around food, exercise, technology and everyday habits. In a conversation with computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman, Durov (41) described a lifestyle built around avoiding several substances, limiting his dependence on his phone, exercising every day and spending quiet time without digital distractions. Durov said he has stayed away from alcohol, tobacco, coffee, pills and illegal drugs for more than 20 years. He also said he does not eat processed sugar, fast food or drink soda, has stopped eating red meat and follows intermittent fasting.
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