> Is it really fasting though? "In a physiological context, [...] a person is assumed to be fasting once 8–12 hours have elapsed since the last meal. Metabolic

> Is it really fasting though? "In a physiological context, [...] a person is assumed to be fasting once 8–12 hours have elapsed since the last meal. Metabolic changes of the fasting state begin after absorption of a meal (typically 3–5 hours after eating)."[0] So yes, it really is fasting. > 36-40 hours, although even that I don't find particularly special Don't make such claims without sources. And for what it's worth: most people don't fast in hope of others finding it special anyway. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting