Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for all healthy
Muslims from the age of puberty. Though individuals with some illness and serious medical …

The objective of this review is to provide an overview of intermittent fasting regimens,
summarize the evidence on the health benefits of intermittent fasting, and discuss …

Religious rituals are considered among the principle factors that impact dietary behaviors
and food selections. The main objective of this study is to characterize food intake among …

Purpose Studies on the effect of Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting (RDIF) on body weight
have yielded conflicting results. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta …

Aim The aim was to evaluate the impact of intermittent fasting (IF) on human body mass
index (BMI) and serum lipid profile thorough constructive rectification of gut microbiota …

Intermittent fasting is a non-pharmacological dietary approach to management of obesity
and metabolic syndrome, involving periodic intervals of complete or near-complete …

Ramadan fasting is a form of time-restricted feeding which combines a fast and feast period
daily for a duration of one month every year. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food …

In this article, we reviewed recent data that examined the relationship of circadian rhythm,
mealtime, and intermittent fasting with the risk of cardiometabolic dysfunction. We also …

Context Ramadan fasting (RF) is associated with various physiological and metabolic
changes among fasting Muslims. However, it remains unclear whether these effects are …

Muslims around the world fast during the lunar month of Ramadan. The month consists of 29
or 30 days, which vary in length depending on geographic location and the time of year …