The Incredible Story of Angus Barbieri: The Man Who Fasted for 382 Days
In 1965, 27-year-old Scottish man Angus Barbieri began a medically supervised fast that would last for 382 days. Starting at a weight of 207 kg (456 lb), Barbieri aimed to lose weight by consuming only non-caloric liquids, vitamins, and electrolytes, effectively living off his body's stored fat reserves. By the end of the experiment, he had reached a weight of 82 kg (180 lb), marking a total loss of 125 kg (276 lb). This remains one of the most extreme documented cases of prolonged fasting in medical history, providing a unique look at human physiology under extreme caloric restriction.
So, zero poops for a year?
Jesus.... He wasn't American??
arbieri died in September 1990 after a short illness at age 51.[4]
And after, his skin was like an elephants ballbag.
I once fasted 7 days on a dare. Just water and tea. It's actually not bad. After the fist 2 days the body stops making gastric acid and the hunger isn't as bad. The last day, when I got up fast I was getting a little dizzy tho. And you can't stuff your face after it, you gotta ta
surprised he is not looking like this
Fast In 1965, at the age of 27, Barbieri checked into the Maryfield Hospital in Dundee. Initially only a short fast was planned; doctors believed short fasts were preferable to longer ones. Barbieri insisted on continuing because "he adapted so well and was eager to reach his 'id
It's a true story but why are his pictures doctored by AI? SLOP!
The guy Coming back home after the experiment
So apparently, 7000-8000 kcal can be stored in 1kg of fat. Considering that he lost 125kg (not entirely fat, but probably around 100kg of fat). Theoretically, this is about 750'000 kcal. That is indeed about 2-2.5k kcal a day for over a year, only coming from fat. Man, our bodies