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I knew a guy who had bariatric surgery, and his doctor told him that he had enough fat stored to live an entire year without eating a single thing.
Read the article, it explains you're still going to need proteins because some organs can't use the fat.
I did, although I'd hardly call 3 short paragraphs an article. I'm just telling you what an actual doctor told my friend. I'm assuming the body can cannibalize muscle for protein, but I'm not a doctor.
It does, but the issue is that it will also consume your heart and it will fail. That was in the article.
That's not how that works. You still need nutrients, fat is energy but you will die in 30 days if you don't eat.
I'm genuinely curious, could that be padded with a multi vitamin?
It is an interesting thought. What is the rate at which fat tissue can be used by the body as a food source? If its lower than the rate of sustenance needed to stay alive then you need consume the difference to avoid dying.
Practically I think there are health issues with losing weight too fast
Most people gain it right back too. It's dangerous, and without lifestyle changes, useless.
Of course it can, any diet can be padded with a multi vitamin. If you're asking if you can survive off your fat and a multi vitamin I highly suggest asking a Medical Doctor. This is dangerous territory and shouldn't be attempted without medical supervision.
Oh yeah, if someone were to do this they should definitely make a plan with a Dr. I'm thinking purely hypothetical.
That is exactly how it works, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast
I mean, that guy was eating vitamins and yeast, which sounds like exactly the kind of thing the previous commenter was suggesting you’d need to eat, so maybe they had a point.
Oh look nutrients and medical supervision. Stop spreading misinformation.