<p>A girl from Kerala passed away on Sunday after she decided to survive only on a hot water diet for months. She was an 18-year-old teenager. Thalassery hospital doctors said that the teen was going through the eating disorder anorexia. When she died, she weighed just 24 kg.</p>
<p>The girl's official name was Sree Nanda. She was inspired by the online weight loss trend and was living on water. She had paused eating solid food for almost six months and was undergoing treatment for anorexia. A physician, Dr Nagesh Manohar Prabhu at&nbsp;<span>Thalassery </span>Co-operative Hospital, told ANI news agency that when the girl came to the hospital 12 days ago, she had to be admitted to the ICU.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kerala-mass-murder-youth-admits-to-killing-family-uses-hammer-to-shatter-skull-8758787">Kerala mass murder: Youth admits to killing family, using hammer to &lsquo;shatter&rsquo; skulls</a></strong></p>
<p>He added, &ldquo;She was hardly 24 kg, bedridden. Her sugar levels, sodium, and BP were low. She was on ventilator support. But her condition did not improve, and she succumbed.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Anorexia and water fasting</strong></h2>
<p>Anorexia is a kind of eating disorder, making people preoccupied with their weight and food eating habits. Influenced by this disorder, people can do anything to lose their weight, even when it becomes risky for their lives.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/life-fun/health-and-wellness/what-is-water-fasting-its-potential-health-benefits-and-dangers-1711459645235">What is Water Fasting? Its Potential Health Benefits and Dangers</a></strong></p>
<p>The girl was on a water fasting diet. Water fasting is an online myth. People think this helps in autophagy, when cells recycle and renew themselves, and thus regain their health. There is no scientific literature to prove this routine, which is not good for healthy weight loss.</p>
<h2><strong>Girl's family's remarks</strong></h2>
<p>The teen's family claims that her condition had been stable for the last five to six months and she ate nothing. She used to hide food from her family and ignore eating it; she decided only to drink water.&nbsp;</p>
<p>When she started becoming frail, her family took her to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital where doctors advised her family to get a psychiatric consultation for her.</p>
<p>Two months before her death, she was taken to the hospital for her weak condition. When she was admitted to the hospital, her blood sugar level had dropped; she had breathing problems and was admitted to the ICU.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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A girl from Kerala passed away on Sunday after she decided to survive only on a hot water diet for months. She was an 18-year-old teenager. Thalassery hospital doctors said that the teen was going through the eating disorder anorexia. When she died, she weighed just 24 kg. The girl's official name was Sree Nanda. She was inspired by the online weight loss trend and was living on water. She had paused eating solid food for almost six months and was undergoing treatment for anorexia. A physician, Dr Nagesh Manohar Prabhu at Thalassery Co-operative Hospital, told ANI news agency that when the girl came to the hospital 12 days ago, she had to be admitted to the ICU. Also read | Kerala mass murder: Youth admits to killing family, using hammer to ‘shatter’ skulls He added, “She was hardly 24 kg, bedridden. Her sugar levels, sodium, and BP were low. She was on ventilator support. But her condition did not improve, and she succumbed.” Anorexia and water fasting Anorexia is a kind of eating disorder, making people preoccupied with their weight and food eating habits. Influenced by this disorder, people can do anything to lose their weight, even when it becomes risky for their lives. Also read | What is Water Fasting? Its Potential Health Benefits and Dangers The girl was on a water fasting diet. Water fasting is an online myth. People think this helps in autophagy, when cells recycle and renew themselves, and thus regain their health. There is no scientific literature to prove this routine, which is not good for healthy weight loss. Girl's family's remarks The teen's family claims that her condition had been stable for the last five to six months and she ate nothing. She used to hide food from her family and ignore eating it; she decided only to drink water. When she started becoming frail, her family took her to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital where doctors advised her family to get a psychiatric consultation for her. Two months before her death, she was taken to the hospital for her weak condition. When she was admitted to the hospital, her blood sugar level had dropped; she had breathing problems and was admitted to the ICU. (With inputs from agencies)

‘She was hardly 24 kg...’: Kerala teen passes away after excessive hot water diet

<p>A man from Costa Rica, identified as Addis Miller, has gone viral after he lost weight in 21 days while trying out water fasting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Earlier this year, I embarked on a 21-day water fast in Costa Rica. This experience was truly life-changing for me, and I am excited to share some of the precious moments from my journey,” said Addis in his YouTube video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He then gave details of his fasting schedule which he followed in three weeks.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-water-crisis-atishi-blasts-haryana-government-as-blame-game-continues-729981">Delhi water crisis: Atishi blasts Haryana government as blame game continues</a></p>

<p>“21-day water fast (No food, or Salts). I lost 13.1kg (28lbs). Dropped 6% body fat. I thought I’d share what a 21-day water fast looks like on an already lean person. This video simply shows my&nbsp;body fat&nbsp;and weight loss, but the fast was so much more than that,” said Addis, on his Instagram video.</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's the risk involved in water fasting&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Water fasting helps in weight loss while restricting calorie intake and forces the body to burn stored fat for energy.</p>

<p>It gives the digestive system a break, improves insulin sensitivity, increases autophagy&nbsp;and improves mental clarity. However, water fasting also has some detrimental effects on the body.</p>

<p>Water fasting involves long periods without food which leads to deficiencies in nutrients like electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. This can lead to weakness, dizziness and other severe health issues.</p>

<p>Water is important for hydration, however, consuming excessive water without electrolyte balance leads to electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Water security threat amidst low snow on Himalayas, says report</strong></p>

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<p>Prolonged water fasting also slows down metabolism when the body adjusts to conserving energy and leads to a rebound in weight gain after fasting comes to an end.</p>

<p>People with certain medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or eating disorders should not choose water fasting. In case they opt to follow that, they should do it under strict medical supervision.</p>

<p>Medically supervised fasting programmes or intermittent fasting are safer options in comparison to water fasting. Such regimes can prove beneficial for the body.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A man from Costa Rica, identified as Addis Miller, has gone viral after he lost weight in 21 days while trying out water fasting. “Earlier this year, I embarked on a 21-day water fast in Costa Rica.

A man from Costa Rica, identified as Addis Miller, has gone viral after he lost weight in 21 days while trying out water fasting. “Earlier this year, I embarked on a 21-day water fast in Costa Rica. This experience was truly life-changing for me, and I am excited to share some of the precious moments from my journey,” said Addis in his YouTube video. He then gave details of his fasting schedule which he followed in three weeks. Also Read: Delhi water crisis: Atishi blasts Haryana government as blame game continues “21-day water fast (No food, or Salts). I lost 13.1kg (28lbs). Dropped 6% body fat. I thought I’d share what a 21-day water fast looks like on an already lean person. This video simply shows my body fat and weight loss, but the fast was so much more than that,” said Addis, on his Instagram video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lifestyle Limitless ✵ (@lifestylelimitless_) × Here's the risk involved in water fasting Water fasting helps in weight loss while restricting calorie intake and forces the body to burn stored fat for energy. It gives the digestive system a break, improves insulin sensitivity, increases autophagy and improves mental clarity. However, water fasting also has some detrimental effects on the body. Water fasting involves long periods without food which leads to deficiencies in nutrients like electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. This can lead to weakness, dizziness and other severe health issues. Water is important for hydration, however, consuming excessive water without electrolyte balance leads to electrolyte imbalances and dehydration. Watch: Water security threat amidst low snow on Himalayas, says report Prolonged water fasting also slows down metabolism when the body adjusts to conserving energy and leads to a rebound in weight gain after fasting comes to an end. People with certain medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or eating disorders should not choose water fasting. In case they opt to follow that, they should do it under strict medical supervision. Medically supervised fasting programmes or intermittent fasting are safer options in comparison to water fasting. Such regimes can prove beneficial for the body. (With inputs from agencies)

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