Eating patterns are increasingly varied. Typical breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals are
difficult to distinguish because skipping meals and snacking have become more prevalent …

Fasting has been practiced for millennia, but, only recently, studies have shed light on its
role in adaptive cellular responses that reduce oxidative damage and inflammation, optimize …

Intermittent fasting and caloric restriction have been shown to extend life expectancy and
reduce inflammation and cancer promotion in animal models. It was hypothesized that …

Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a dietary intervention that limits food consumption to a
specific time window each day. The effect of TRE on body weight and physiological …

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 …

Background Previous research has shown that Ramadan fasting has beneficial effects on
cardiovascular risk factors, however there are controversies. In the present study, the effect …

Studies on the impact of Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting (RDIF) on the metabolic
syndrome (MetS) components among healthy Muslims observing Ramadan month have …

Aims This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting (RDIF;
29–30 days) on cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) in healthy adults, and examine the …

Background Ramadan fasting is practiced by hundreds of millions every year. This ritual
practice changes diet and lifestyle dramatically; thus, the effect of Ramadan fasting on blood …

Background: Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan, the 9th lunar
month. The duration of fasting varies from 13 to 18 h/day. Fasting includes avoidance of …