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To: BradyLS
I think the human body can go four days without water. Longer without food but water is the biggest early hurdle for an otherwise uninjured human. ...Based upon my limited knowdge.

I'd say you are right about the water. It takes bout 18-24 days to starve to death if you get some water, but lasting a week without liquids is difficult. -Tom

4 posted on 06/27/2021 3:13:13 PM PDT by Capt. Tom (.It's COVID 2021 - The Events, not us, are still in charge -Tom)
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To: Capt. Tom

A rule of thumb I’ve heard is seven. Seven minutes without air, seven days without water, seven weeks without food. But you’re going to be uncomfortable with three of each.


7 posted on 06/27/2021 3:30:04 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Capt. Tom

” It takes bout 18-24 days to starve to death if you get some water,”

An average human, if healthy can go 30-40 days without food.
I would bet most Americans have the fat reserves to go longer than that. Being stuck in a collapsed building like that might be one of the only times having a little extra weight would be a good thing!


10 posted on 06/27/2021 3:39:34 PM PDT by Fai Mao (I don't think we have enough telephone poles.)
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To: Capt. Tom

People can go longer without food depending on fat reserves. Water / hydration will kill them much faster.


12 posted on 06/27/2021 3:45:37 PM PDT by wgmalabama (We will find out if the Vac or virus risk was the correct choice - can we put truth above narrative?)
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