[Wolfenstein98k]

Well, he lived for a long time at >200kg (>450lbs), and lost over 120kg (270lbs).

It's not a surprise that his lifespan was shorter than average.

Given his death was a quarter of a century after he finished his fast, I'm not sure it makes the causal implication you are suggesting.

[snapplebobapple]

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21673486

Allegedly health problems from obesity and stomach bleeding killed him. Questionably related to the fast,probably related to the health problems that got him to do the fast in the forst place.

[462436347]

> It's not a surprise that his lifespan was shorter than average.

Given all of the purported health benefits of fasting I see touted on HN, and given how long he fasted, if anything I'd expect him to have lived to 100.

[StrangeATractor]

Well he would have if he didn't start eating again.