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The Real-Life Diet of Tayme Thapthimthong, Who Was Told Not to Get Too Jacked for The White Lotus

The London-born Thai actor went from training special operations military units to season three of the hit HBO show, where Mike White made him lay off the weights.
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The Real-Life Diet of Mike Israetel, Who Doesn’t Understand the Fascination With Breakfast

The PhD-certified Olympic training consultant says that fretting over screentime is stupid and explains why he’ll follow Bryan Johnson to the end of the earth.
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The Real-Life Diet of Sahil Bloom, Whose Productivity Window Starts at 4:45 a.m.

The author of The 5 Types of Wealth, A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life on how he overcame his “devastatingly bad” afternoon slumps and why he sets daily A, B, and C goals.
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The Real-Life Diet of Arch Manning, Who’s Into Earthing and Cookie Cakes

The latest quarterback from America’s football dynasty is cutting back on DoorDash and Raising Cane’s and jumping from the hot tub to the cold tub.
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The Real-Life Diet of Charles Vandervaart, Who Takes Sips of Maple Syrup Before Working Out

The Outlander star dishes about his love of rock climbing, eggnog, and his unusual form of pre-workout.
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The Real-Life Diet of Kumail Nanjiani, Who Can’t Be as Self-Deprecating on Stage Anymore

The comedian and actor got yoked for his Marvel debut in 2021 and is not giving up his gains. “I used to talk about being a nerd—I still talk about being a nerd, but it’s changed the math.”
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The Real-Life Diet of Adam Devine, Who Wants to Look Like a 50-Year-Old Pilates Mom

“I’m the Aaron Judge of not eating poorly,” says the Workaholics and Righteous Gemstones star, who burned off the sympathy weight he put on during his wife’s pregnancy with the help of an app.
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The Real Life Diet of Ernie Johnson, Who Eats Wherever Mike Fratello Tells Him To

The Inside the NBA host follows Peloton rides with cheese grits and struggles to get his 64 ounces of water.
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The Real Life Diet of Donovan Mitchell, Who Celebrates the End of a Season With Fast Food

The Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard also talks his love of Haribo gummies, traveling to Panama, and why he’s “not trying to eat cardboard.”
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The Real Life Diet of Common, Who Needs Good Vegan Cheese on His Pizza

GQ spoke to the rapper and actor about his daily green drink, how he takes care of his voice, and why his music still resonates.
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The Real-Life Diet of Jrue Holiday, Who Doesn’t Eat Pregame Chicken Fingers Anymore

The Boston Celtics stalwart told GQ about recovery, supplements, and more of his secrets to NBA longevity.
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The Real-Life Diet of Lil Dicky, Who Is Careful to Avoid Salt Bloat on Set

The rapper and actor told GQ about getting a meat thermometer, his strategy for coping with 4 a.m. wake ups, and eating tuna straight out of the can.
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The Real-Life Diet of F1 Phenom Lando Norris, Who Won’t Even Get Near Seafood

The McLaren driver told GQ about making batches of overnight oats, rehydrating with a cold post-race Coca-Cola, and the importance of finding quiet during a hectic race weekend.
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The Real-Life Diet of Isaac Powell, Who Can't Turn Down a ‘A Fluffy, Flaky Croissant’

The actor told GQ about preferring to work out solo, being raised by a CrossFit world champion, and dealing with the pressure to maintain a “pleasing physical form.”
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The Real-Life Diet of Deion Sanders, Who Tries to Stay Away from KFC These Days

Coach Prime told GQ about eating until he's satisfied (but not full), keeping almonds on hand, and why he doesn't eat soul food every day anymore.
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The Real-Life Diet of Longevity Doctor Valter Longo, Who Wants You to Finish Eating Well Before Bedtime

GQ spoke with the author of The Longevity Diet about why you shouldn't skip breakfast, the crucial difference between fasting and dieting, and the problem with eating too much protein.
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The Real-Life Diet of a 300-Pound NFL Defensive Lineman Who Can Put Away 3,000 Calories at Panda Express

Jacksonville Jaguars veteran Arik Armstead told GQ about about making viral food TikToks, getting smart about nutrition (but still enjoying to eat), and the quarterbacks left on his sack list.
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The Real-Life Diet of Outer Banks Star Chase Stokes, Who Said ‘Goodbye’ to Doritos

The actor told GQ about the mental break he gets from running, sparring with his stunt double, and how he works out to play a teenager.
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The Real-Life Diet of Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead, Who Bulks Up With Grass-Fed Beef

GQ caught up with the five-time Mr. Olympia Classic Physique champion about cleaning up his diet, his dialed sleep routine, and not using bodybuilding as an excuse to be selfish at home.
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The Real-Life Diet of Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, Who Doesn't Puke Before Fights Anymore

The UFC veteran told GQ about how he stays at the top of the mixed martial arts game at 41 years old: sauna blankets, chocolate-covered almonds, and an unique relationship with his coach.