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Forget food and water—some claim they live on sunlight alone. Breatharianism, a fringe movement, has drawn followers like Akahi Ricardo and Camila Castello, who say they’ve survived pregnancy and years without eating, sipping broth or fruit occasionally. Others, like Nicolas Pilartz, call it “food freedom,” fasting once a month to break free from modern diet culture’s grip. But this isn’t new—Jasmuheen once popularized “prana” living, only to be debunked by science after a TV experiment ended in her near-fatal dehydration. Wiley Brooks claimed years without food, but was caught eating fast food; his successor, Brandon Dey, monetizes the myth with “immortality workshops” and mystical elixirs. Experts warn: humans need calories and hydration to survive. Prolonged fasting isn’t spiritual transcendence—it’s a deadly gamble with real, tragic consequences.

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