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Do not try this at home. Fasting for this long can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.
by mtlmtlmtlmtl 4y ago
Do not try this at home. Fasting for this long can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.
- 0cf8612b2e1e 4y agoPerhaps I am a bit naive, but what is the potential harm in fasting for such a timespan? The point of fat tissue is to maintain the body when calories are not available. Unless starting from a position of anorexia, most people have ample reserves to supply them for such a duration. With medical supervision, one man went over a year without eating[0]. Not a doctor, not medical advice. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast
- franciscop 4y agoAlso not a doctor, but from what I've read for some people it could lead to starvation and death. Basically when you are fasting, your body starts to eat your fat instead, so if you have some underlying disease, or if you are extremely lean, or e.g. a high-maintenance sports person, you are probably at very serious risk. That said, 10 days seems a bit short for death, but yeah if you are in one of those 3 groups (high sports, extreme low fat, or with some disease) I would not take fasting lightly.
- Wolfenstein98k 4y agoRefeeding syndrome as discussed upthread.