New Delhi: As climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite fast entered its 20th day on July 17, concerns about the health consequences of prolonged starvation have intensified. While the human body ...

Environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has lost 8.2 kg in just 18 days of his ongoing hunger strike, sparking concerns over the toll prolonged fasting can take on the human body.

Prolonged fasting — abstaining from energy intake for four or more consecutive days — is used by some as a health intervention; however, the biological effects of this kind of fasting are not well ...

Time your medication, prepare for the fast, and recognize when going without food and water may no longer be safe ...