The Truth: Can the body survive without calories?
                                
                                
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                                While the body can endure short periods without food, documented cases of hunger strikes show survival limits between one and two months with water, but never indefinitely. The answer to “**Can the body survive without calories?**” is a definitive and dangerous "no," and understanding why is critical for health.