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How long can one live without food?
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Food and water consumption are essential to human life. And while you can't survive long without water, the human body can endure several weeks without food. But a prolonged period without eating can lead to starvation. How long you can live without food depends on a variety of factors, and there's no definitive timeframe. But evidence suggests it only takes about eight hours without eating for your body to change how it operates. So, just how long can you expect to live without food?
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