DQ,
So if it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck, and acts like a duck, then it really is just Stephen Barrett dressed up as Donald Duck. Seriously, I think many people have benefited tremendously from fasts. But it is just like any health protocol, what helps some may not do it for others. I did a 8 day juice fast last winter that was incredible, but I don't believe that extended Water Fasts will be healthy for most people. Juice provides vital nutrients for the body and is easy to digest, but I am skeptical of the 30-40 day Water Fasts that I hear some people talk of.