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In 2003, David Blaine embarked on a grueling 44-day fast, resulting in a significant depletion of his bone mass and a loss of 60 pounds. Upon concluding his fast, he faced severe risks, including shock, which highlights the physiological dangers associated with extended periods without food. Historically, starvation has been a grim reality; during World War II, the residents of Leningrad endured a horrifying four-month period of extreme deprivation, wherein surviving on inadequate nutrition often led to tragic outcomes if they were suddenly reintroduced to normal meals.