in what way isnt it? Christmas and Easter Sunday are literally the only days the country stops and the only thing open are some pubs and restrurants, cabbies and an odd Hindu/Muslim run cornershop. its not PC so much as we just dont observe much because we've become more secular.
so presumably there is scientific evidence to support your assertion there are health benefits? personally i doubt it, starving and no water especially then binging at dusk cant be terribly good.
those taking exams should be allowed to take an exemption, but it depends on how observant and...