After 25 days without food or water, he had lost weight to the point ... report of such a deadly attempt to imitate Christ's 40-day fast in the desert as described in the Gospel of Matthew.

This practice has been around for thousands of years but has become more popular in recent times due to claims that it can lead to quick weight loss and reduce your risk for certain ...

Extended water fasting is trending, but experts warn it may be a risky path with dangerous health consequences.

The Bible also doesn't explicitly state if Jesus abstained from water during his 40-day fast. In their accounts of the "Temptation of Christ," the gospels of Matthew and Luke say Christ was ...