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Much like the question here about [reptilians hosting the news][2], I thought that there could not possibly be people who would make claims like this.  

However, some searching proved me wrong.

While not particularly prevalent, there are more than a few people out there making the claim that they can survive (and remain perfectly healthy) for [sometimes up to 70 years][3] without any food and water.  However, apparently not all can achieve this degree of success, [and claim various ranges][4].  Some claim that they [live solely on light and air][5].

For the record, there are some who call themselves "breatharians" and some who call themselves "inediates".  I am not sure which is the preferred term.

They include pages like [this][6] as "evidence" for their claims.

Some are kind enough to be willing to give their secrets freely to the public as a [pdf file][7] which they encourage the reader to share freely, since presumably the author has no need to waste his income on trivialities such as food or a monthly water bill.  However, there are others who offer [classes for $10,000 USD][8], but throw in immortality as an added bonus.

I found that the "[Breatharian Institute of America][9]" also spouts a rapid-fire [Gish gallop][10] of other [claims][11] but I want to limit this question to just the scientific evidence as to:

 - Is it possible to live while
   remaining healthy, without eating or
   drinking for these extreme periods of
   time?

 - Has any particular individual making
   these claims been subjected to
   scientific study?

I know that this is (pun intended) low-hanging fruit, but I haven't seen the question here yet.


  [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/vT0G7.jpg
  [2]: http://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/2370/are-there-reptilian-creatures-hosting-the-news
  [3]: http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/30/breatharian-says-hes-not-had-food-or-drink-in-70-years/
  [4]: http://forum.breatharian.info/viewtopic.php?p=383&sid=0d5087ffefa71c2d89c429a9074abbcb
  [5]: http://www.angelfire.com/stars3/breathe_light/breatharianism.html
  [6]: http://www.angelfire.com/stars3/breathe_light/proof.html
  [7]: http://niejedzenie.info/english/text/lswf.pdf
  [8]: http://www.breatharian.com/immortalityworkshop.html
  [9]: http://www.breatharian.com/wileybrooks.html
  [10]: http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Gish_Gallop
  [11]: http://www.breatharian.com/home.html