How Long Can You Live Without Food. By Aly WalanskyMar 04 20195 mins to read. Three minutes without oxygen three days without water three weeks.
3 minutes without oxygen three days without water three weeks without food. Generally it appears as though humans can survive without any food for 30-40 days as long as they are properly hydrated. Every person and situation is different though the rule of threes gets at the desperate nature of what our bodies need.
Most scientists agree humans can only go for a few days without taking in any food or water.
Most scientists agree humans can only go for a few days without taking in any food or water. One study based on anecdotal reports and published in the journal Archiv Fur Kriminologie stated that humans can go without food or drink for eight to 21 days but if someone is only deprived of. Autophagy or the breakdown of protein begins at the point when fat stores being burnt for energy are also run down. How long can a human body survive without water.
