Feeding, which is essential for all animals, is regulated by homeostatic mechanisms. In
addition, food consumption is temporally coordinated by the brain over the circadian (~ 24 h) …

Adrenal glucocorticoids are major modulators of multiple functions, including energy
metabolism, stress responses, immunity, and cognition. The endogenous secretion of …

Background and aims There is a large body of research focused on various aspects related
to Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) and human health and disease. This study aimed to …

Meal timing and composition are frequently reported in the literature as zeitgebers (that is,
time cues) for the circadian system of humans and animal models, albeit secondary to light …

Glucocorticoids (GCs) have long been accepted as being catabolic in nature, liberating
energy substrates during times of stress to supply the increased metabolic demand of the …

An increasing number of people report concerns about the amount of stress in their life. At
the same time obesity is an escalating health problem worldwide. Evidence is accumulating …

The past two decades have seen a rise in the number of investigations examining the health-
related effects of religiously motivated fasts. Islamic Ramadan is a 28-30 day fast in which …

Over the past 10 to 15 years, intermittent fasting has emerged as an unconventional
approach to reduce body weight and improve metabolic health beyond simple calorie …

Background Levels of cortisol, melatonin, ghrelin, and leptin are highly correlated with
circadian rhythmicity. The levels of these hormones are affected by sleep, feeding, and …

Abstract Time-restricted feeding (TRF), a key component of intermittent fasting regimens, has
gained considerable attention in recent years. TRF allows ad libitum energy intake within …