Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Again, fasting has been a spiritual and physical practice for thousands of years.
I know Trappist monks who fast every Wednesday and Friday and have been doing so for 60+ years. They all work hard in factories, taking care of guest houses, farming, in the kitchen, etc., and many live well into their 90's. Benedictine monks have been living this way since the 5th century.
It isn't a big deal.
-Tim-
Monks have different goals and priorities form athletes. You can't compare the two because it's a completely different lifestyle... Fasting may be ok for monks but it isn't very ideal for people who follow an athletic lifestyle or people who have very physically demanding jobs out in the real world.