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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 15 > If this is all youd get to eat for a week ... WOULD YOU DO IT?

If this is all youd get to eat for a week ... WOULD YOU DO IT?

Fasting is big this time of year, but its a questioned practice

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
January 15, 2009

Is it safe or beneficial to fast?

The answer is yes, no and, well, maybe.

In other words, the answer depends on the person you talk to. Many people who have done fasts swear by them. Nutritionists and other experts often argue they can be dangerous for certain people and counterproductive for....

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