
A thoughtful investigation into the therapeutic possibilities of fasting, this work draws from the author’s own dramatic experiments and the flood of correspondence that followed his early public articles. By recounting his personal three‑fast regimen and the striking physical changes he documented, he invites listeners to consider an alternative path to health that many of his contemporaries found both curious and compelling.
The book assembles the original magazine pieces, candid letters from everyday people, and a detailed table of 277 fasting cases, highlighting successes that challenge conventional medical thinking. Photographs of the author’s transformation serve as visual proof, while references to earlier fasting advocates provide a broader historical context. Throughout, the narrative maintains a measured tone, urging modern scientists to examine fasting with the same rigor applied to other physiological discoveries.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (196K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2020-09-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1878–1968
Best known for writing The Jungle, he used fiction as a tool for reform, turning outrage over social injustice into page-turning stories. His work helped expose the brutal realities of industrial America and made him one of the most influential muckraking writers of his era.
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