Fasting vs Starving (Part 2): How Long Can You Last Without Food? 🍕🍔🍟🌭 [Video]

The human body is remarkably adept at surviving periods of fasting by utilizing stored fat as a source of energy. Let’s delve into the numbers to understand how long an average person could potentially survive using just their body fat reserves.

Calculating Survival on Body Fat:
Consider an average individual who weighs approximately 150 pounds and is not significantly overweight. This person would typically have around 100,000 calories worth of stored fat. This estimation is based on the average energy content of body fat, which is about 3,500 calories per pound.

Daily Caloric Expenditure:
On average, a person burns about 1,500 calories per day. This number can vary based on factors such as age, gender, metabolic rate, and level of physical activity. However, for the purpose of this calculation, we will use the average daily burn rate of 1,500 calories.

Duration of Survival on Fat Reserves:
To find out how long one could survive on their fat reserves alone, you would divide the total available calories by the daily expenditure:

Duration (in days)
= 100,000 calories / 1,500 calories/day = 66.67 days

Theoretically, this means that an average person could survive for about 67 days on their fat reserves alone before their body starts to be at risk of starvation. This is a simplified calculation that assumes all calories are burned from fat alone and does not take into account the gradual decrease in metabolic rate that typically occurs during prolonged fasting, nor the minimum intake of essential nutrients needed to maintain vital functions.

Starvation Risks:
It’s important to note that while the body can sustain itself on fat stores for a considerable period, actual survival time can be less due to the loss of muscle mass and the onset of starvation when fat reserves are critically low. Starvation not only depletes fat but also muscles and other tissues, leading to serious health complications.

Conclusion:
This calculation highlights the body’s ability to endure long periods without food by relying on fat storage. However, fasting for such extended periods should only be considered under medical supervision, as prolonged fasting can lead to severe nutritional deficiencies and health risks.

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