Seeker+'s video: Can We Replace All Food With Something Else

Episode 3 of 3 Check us out on iTunes! http://apple.co/1TXDZAI Please Subscribe! http://bit.ly/28iQhYC Can you live off of only breathing air? The short answer is, "no," but that hasn't hindered some people from trying. What other alternatives are out there? + + + + + + + + Previous Episode: What Would Happen If You Stopped Eating?: http://www.seeker.com/what-would-happen-if-you-stopped-eating-1919675134.html + + + + + + + + Sources: How Long Can A Person Survive Without Food?: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-long-can-a-person-sur/ “The duration of survival without food is greatly influenced by factors such as body weight, genetic variation, other health considerations and, most importantly, the presence or absence of dehydration." The Family Of A Palestinian Prisoner On Hunger Strike For 94 Days Says He’s Ending His Fast And Will Be Released In Three Month’s Time: http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2016-02-26/palestinian-prisoner-ends-94-day-hunger-strike “A Palestinian prisoner ended 94 days of his hunger strike on Friday after reaching a deal with Israeli authorities that says he will be released in three months' time, his family said." Can Humans Survive On Air Alone?: http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/breatharian.htm “If you had the perfect cure for world hunger, wouldn't you want to share it? A group called the Breatharians claims to have the answer to this worldwide dilemma and to other food-related diseases: stop eating." Living On Light: Woman Attempts To Prove Humans Can Live Without Food: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/14/living-on-light-without-food “A Seattle woman is attempting to go 100 days without eating to prove that humans can ‘live on light'. Naveena Shine says she believes it is possible for human beings to survive without food and is conducting what she describes as an experiment to prove it.” Soylent Survivor: One Month Living On Lab-Made Liquid Nourishment: http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/17/5893221/soylent-survivor-one-month-living-on-lab-made-liquid-nourishment “'It’s just food. Relax,' the Soylent spokesperson reassured me as I prepared for one of the stranger challenges of my life: replacing my conventional food intake with a thick nutritional sludge for an entire month." + + + + + + + + DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes. + + + + + + + + Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/TraceDominguez DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/discoverynews DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/DNews + + + + + + + +