These Facts About The Human Body Will Leave You Staring At The Mirror In Awe

You Can Last Longer Without Food Than Sleep

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Most of us think starvation is what can kill us, but humans can make do longer without food than sleep. As long as we have water, a human can usually survive almost two months without food.

But the longest anyone has ever lasted without sleep is 11 days. Sleep deprivation causes personality and psychological effects in just a few days.