Kali Muscle reflects on completing a strict 40-day watermelon-only fast, capturing both the spiritual revelations and physical challenges that emerged. The journey took him from high-quality fruit ...

Participated in a 35-day water-only fast to protest the invasion of Iraq, 2006. Author of “ Inside the Red Zone: A Veteran For Peace Reports from Iraq.

People have for many years been interested in the health benefits of fasting, and that interest has increasingly turned to prolonged fasting.

It examined the impact of prolonged fasting—a diet in which people abstain from consuming calories and instead drink only water for more than four days at a time—on people's health.

Contrary to expectations, prolonged water-only fasting increases inflammation and stress on the body, despite weight loss.

Lately, social media has been filled with suggestions of water-only fasting diets, but experts say people should be wary of jumping into them blindly due to potential negative impacts. As the name ...

Experts are urging people, especially those with existing heart or vascular conditions, to seek medical advice before attempting to lose weight using water-only fasting diets.