Post #2695107

2026-03-06 05:30 UTC

Fasting is a real thing Ramadan Lent And just straight up fasting or intermittent fasting Its been a thing for over 1000 years And that was voluntary… humans can survive for months without food provided they got fat enough. It’s healthy too. Just dont, if youre pregnant, a child, under nourished, under weight, sick etc etc And during a fast… feel bad? Just eat

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@bdonvr@thelemmy.club 2026-03-06 11:13

I once didn't eat for 14 days. Honestly it wasn't that bad. Disclaimer: I was/am obese and had fat for it. And took some salts/vitamins. But no calories. I don't recommend it. Such behavior can easily cause/worsen eating disorders. Seek medical advice.

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@captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2026-03-06 16:13

It's weird to me how drastically Lenten fasting has decreased in modern day catholicism. If I hadn't left the religion and already become a pescatarian I'd be doing it old school with pescatarian all season and full fasts on Fridays.

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@BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-03-06 12:43

People should be wary of voluntarily fasting for more than a day or two. Can be fine, but can also lead to lasting complications, may be too late by the time you feel bad. Ramadan/etc usually only involve intermittent fasting spread out over a period of time.

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