Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease manifesting in inverse body
regions. In a systematic review, the role of hormones in HS will be presented to better …

Experimental trials in organisms ranging from yeast to humans have shown that various
forms of reducing food intake (caloric restriction) appear to increase both overall and healthy …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a major public health concern and is
associated with a substantial global burden of liver-related and cardiovascular-related …

Adipose tissue is now recognized as an endocrine organ that secretes bioactive molecules
called adipokines. These biomolecules regulate key physiological functions, including …

Religious fasting is practiced by people of all faiths, including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism,
Jainism, as well as Hinduism, Judaism, and Taoism. Individual/clinical, public, global, and …

Every year, healthy adult Muslims practice dawn to sunset fasting for a whole lunar month.
No food or fluid is allowed for the fasting time window. After sunset, eating is allowed. The …

Background/Objective: Historically, fasting has been practiced not only for medical but also
for religious reasons. Bahá'ís follow an annual religious intermittent dry fast of 19 days. We …

A multitude of physiological processes, human behavioral patterns, and social interactions
are intricately governed by the complex interplay between external circumstances and …

Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide, but most of all in industrialized countries, and are fundamentally …

Background Intermittent fasting (IF) is a commonly used dietary practice that alternates
between periods of unrestricted dietary consumption and abstinence from caloric intake. IF …