In 1965, a 456-pound man walked into a hospital in Scotland and asked for help with a fast. That was the last day he ate for more than a year. Learn about the medical marvel that was Angus Barbieri.
This episode dives into the incredible true story of Angus Barbieri, a Scottish man who managed to fast for an astounding 382 days straight back in 1965, dropping from 456 pounds to his goal weight of 180 pounds while living his normal life as an outpatient. Josh and Chuck explore the medical mystery of how he survived on just coffee, tea, vitamins, and his body's own fat stores, documenting the wild things that happened to his body along the way, from dangerously low blood sugar levels to bones literally dissolving from the rapid weight loss. They also dig into why fasting is actually super dangerous, the deadly phenomenon of refeeding syndrome, and why Guinness Book of World Records decided to stop recognizing fasting records after Angus set his mark.
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