I know what you’re thinking and I’m very skeptical too…
But, I read it at the BBC, and I generally don’t think of them as tabloid, unless someone can substantially correct that perception. Besides the BBC, according to Google, several other “established” papers are reporting it.
This guy, Prahlad Jani, claims to be able to survive without ingesting food or water for literally decades. According to Sydney Morning Herald, the figure is 68 years of fasting.
What’s the Straight Dope, people, especially meds?