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Can a person be fed fat through an IV or would astronauts need to put on massive weight before long missions? That would be an awkward detail left out of sci-fi
by idontwantthis 3y ago
Can a person be fed fat through an IV or would astronauts need to put on massive weight before long missions?
That would be an awkward detail left out of sci-fi.
- valianteffort 3y agoYou could but there's a high risk of fungal growth. A tube through your nose would be better but still present its own risks.
- im3w1l 3y agoWhat about a tube up your ass? Just kidding... unless?
- valianteffort 3y agoPretty sure putting anything up your ass can cause rectal cancer.
- pajko 3y agoBears put on massive weight, and might gain up 4 kg per day according to this [0] article. And up to 30% of their body weight is lost during hibernation according to this [1] one. [0] https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/11/14/fat-inactive-yet-healthy-could-hibernating-bears-hold-clues-to-treating-diabetes-in-humans https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/11/14/fat-inactive-yet-he... [1] https://medium.com/a-dose-of-curiosity/how-much-do-bears-eat-before-hibernation-9a5bd1305be6 https://medium.com/a-dose-of-curiosity/how-much-do-bears-eat...