But there’s a man who holds an unusual world record in that he completed the longest-ever fast without food - at an incredible 382 days. In a bid to lose weight, in June 1965, he voluntarily admitted himself to the Royal Infirmary of Dundee to undergo a short fast in a bid to lose weight. It was during that time that Barbieri would then continue to fast his way to health for an extraordinary 382 days. After a remarkable 382 days, Angus called time on his diet after he hit his target weight of 180 pounds (12 stone, 8 pounds). However, Guinness World Records no longer endorse or support any records related to fasting or dieting - including Barbieri’s - due to concerns about dangerous health effects.

Source: Express December 12, 2023 10:06 UTC