Jammu, April 4 -- Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy recently shared a revealing anecdote from his past that has people intrigued. While addressing the UN on food security goals, the industry icon mentioned going without food for a strenuous 120 hours straight during his travels through Europe over half a century ago. Murthy's story from his days as a young hitchhiker in Bulgaria provides context to understand the toll prolonged fasting can take on one's physique.

Medical experts clarify the effects of starvation when depriving the body of nourishment for such an extended period. When fatty tissue reserves deplete after a few days without sustenance, muscle breakdown ensues to fuel basic functioning. Key organs undergo stress as defic...