In 1965, a 27-year-old Irish man named Angus Barbieri who suffered from severe obesity did it for 382 days.
He survived more than a year exclusively thanks to his body fats, in addition of course to water, other liquids and supplements, going to the bathroom approximately once every 40/50 days.
The sensational fast had been prescribed to him by Dr. William Kinnear Stewart and occurred under controlled conditions, with frequent blood tests and hospital checks.
In the initial intentions the treatment should have lasted only 40 days but Angus found himself unexpectedly at ease stating that his body was getting used well to the absence of food and, thanks to his great desire to achieve the goal, he decided to continue to the bitter end.
In the end, starting from an initial weight of 207kg, he managed to lose 125kg, thus reaching his ideal weight of 82kg.
He broke his fast on the morning of 11 July 1966, eating a hard-boiled egg, a slice of bread and butter and a cup of coffee, stating in a later interview that he enjoyed the meal very much but it immediately made him feel full.
The following months and years he continued to be monitored by doctors and the last check-up<<Continue Reading>>>
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