How long can a person go without food without serious consequences?
493127
the hobo in my basement would indicate at least 3 weeks, hopefully even longer.
631424
Do not eat anything after 6pm ,Drink plenty of water, avoid all dairy product.Don't eat junk food, eat lots of fruit and vegetables.Do brisk walking for 5k.m.every day morning.
605178
MIGRAINE headache. You probably won't make the 5 days and even if you do you'll probably gain whatever you lost with your first real meal.  Our bodies don't like to starve and it will retaliate by holding on to whatever you eat as stored fat, hence, the weight will come back, and you'll probably eat lots more.
1144141
Um, just to let you know, if you are skipping meals, you are slowing your metabolism. And, if you don't consume food for 30 days, you will die. And, meanwhile, your body will do strange things by natural instinct to protect you because it senses you are starving. For instance, you could grow a dark layer of hair all over your body. Basically you will get some of the same symptoms of severe anorexia. So, don't starve yourself. If you're really concerned with your weight, see a doctor or a nutritionist.
365298
we can live without anything for 3 seconds then somethings we will need. Air, water, and food.
155226
It depends on thier physical and emotional fitness.  I have a freind that spent years in a Navy Seal team.  That guy could go many days of pure physical torment and shrug it off.  On the other hand, poor physical fitness and poor nutrition could be dangerous if someone went without proper sleep.  P.S.  The Seal I mentioned was a real mean guy without sleep.....but far from death.
341574
it is not going to happen you would have to starve yourself and that is the worse thing to do to your body.
668393
the answer is 6-10 minutes if u are healthy, the question was how long u can LIVE not stay conscious. therefore the body organs and cells can last from 6-10 minutes.furthermore 4-6 minutes without minutes without breathing the cells begin to deteriorate, then 6-10 minutes without breathing the cells begin to die. u can only be resucitated after 10 minutes ONLY if your core temperature is well below normal hypothermic.
770767
the real question is how long will you sit and eat.......\n\nIf it is a duration of three days then it is possible (with potty brakes ect..)  but then back to the table...\n\nthe rest you should ask a doctor and then do what he says....
1116941
4 days without food n 11 days without water
1023865
Actually, yes. Well, let me rephrase that. In certain areas, yes. It depends what country, where in that country, the climate, the plant life... that sort of thing. But in many areas I think I could safely survive for at least 1 week. But, as I said, it really depends on the circumstances. And, if I were injured, who knows. It's all relative.
849774
if you do not eat or drink\nyou do not need to use your organs....
629649
Perhaps surprisingly, humans can subsist for some time without food. I depends on the fat content of the individual's body to begin with, but one to two months is not unheard of. At that point, the body is so weakened that the heart literally does not have the strength to continue beating.\n\nWater is much more essential. A human will thirst to death in as little as four days, though if they remain inactive throughout the period, it is possible to last as long as three weeks, at the extreme. Most people will perish in seven to ten days, however.
904817
Don't diet.  Diets are, by definition, short-term.  Instead, make permanent changes to your eating habits.  Don't eat when you're not hungry.  Learn how much food it takes to satisfy you, and don't eat more than you need.  Remember, it takes about half an hour for the signal to stop eating to reach your brain.  This means you often have to stop eating while you're still hungry, but after half-an-hour, the brain will register that you've taken in enough food and will stop bothering you.  Watch your calories and fat.  Lay off heavy meats.  Don't eat to many sweets.  Eat a balanced diet:  heavy on vegetables and fish, light on meat and pasta.  Good luck.
619846
Whoah! That's so not a good idea. Yes, the body can technically live without food, longer that it can live without water, but it's not exactly healthy to purposefully do that to yourself. You would not have enough energy to carry out normal functions, let alone go jogging on water alone.  Do it the sensible way....eat healthily (plenty of veggies and fruit, and lean protein) in moderation and exercise. It's not worth the health problems that may follow to try and get skinny in a week.  \n\nAs for parts of the body that could be damaged....I'm not an expert by any means, so I'm not even going to attempt to answer that.  \n\nJust trust me, your plan does not sound sane, healthy, or smart.
862971
it depends on the person, i mean there are people who have really low blood sugar and can absolutely not miss more then 2 meals, but then look at anorexic people that go like 8 hours, and then only eat like a carrot...\n\nif you mean eating entirely-humans can only last 3 weeks without any food.
689520
If it is bad then 3-4 days, just consult your doctor if things do not get better.  You need pleanty of juice and water..crackers are always good.  Avoid proccessed foods..get well soon