succumb to alcoholism - and this is a big positive for his health, doctors say.

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But when it comes to diet the New York property mogul prefers McDonald's because "at least you know what they're putting in it".

He would not be the first US president to be considered overweight, according to the modern BMI scale.

Bill Clinton - known for his love of burgers and fried chicken when he was in the White House - had a BMI of 28.3 but slimmed down considerably after having a quadruple heart bypass operation in 2004. He has since become a vegan.

Teddy Roosevelt also carried a few extra pounds, although you have to go back to 1908, and 300lb Republicanexperiencing unusual, or less well frequented, places and so we were pleasantly surprised that there were so few people when we visited these two sites.

We spent a relaxing week at the Sun Palace Couples-only Resort, an all inclusive resort where pampering was the order of the day. This resort is located only 10 minutes from Cancun Airport near the end of the beach. This was fortunate as Hurricane Wilma, in 2005, wiped out most of the beach along this beautiful stretch of land. The beach in front of the Sun Palace and the Club Med Cancun were spared being washed out as they are located in the arch of the cove. We were met at the airport by the hotel limousine, which we requested when we made our