{
  "id": 3183974,
  "title": "Chinese woman, 31, faces lifelong walking issues after water-only diet cuts 20kg in weeks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/chinese-woman-31-faces-lifelong-walking-issues-after-water-only-diet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:41:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3365140/chinese-woman-31-faces-lifelong-walking-issues-after-water-only-diet-cuts-20kg-weeks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A woman from central China undertook a fasting regimen for half a month and lost 20kg, but ultimately suffered from a serious brain disorder from which she may never fully recover. The 31-year-old woman from Henan province, who wishes to remain anonymous, was recently reported by local media to have developed walking difficulties and memory deterioration after consuming nothing but water for 15…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}