MCDONALD'S is certainly not something a doctor or pharmacist would recommend as part of a healthy diet.
But one man in the US state of Wisconsin is defying the typically poor health content of fast food, sitting down last week to consume his 35,000th McDonald's Big Mac.
Don Gorske not only set but has now officially extended his existing Guinness World Record of 'Most Big Macs eaten in a lifetime', which was initially recorded in 1999, improved in 2022 and now stands at 35,000.
You might be surprised Gorske has made it this far, for reasons beyond the obvious health hit.
Today, he averages two Big Macs per day or 14 weekly but back in 1972 when he started, he was devouring nine of the burgers per day.
To maintain some sort of health, Gorske walks nearly 10km per day to control his blood sugar and cholesterol.
Gorske has been so committed to his record attempt since then that he has kept every container and receipt from every one of those 35,000 Big Macs.
To mark his death-defying achievement, McDonald's Fond Du Lac in Wisconsin hosted a party as Gorske finished the milestone burger, with local media and McDonald's "enthusiasts" in attendance.
But Gorske says he has no plans to slow down on his love of the two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and the sesame-seed bun, with more to come.
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