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 …

Background: Ramadan involves one month of fasting from sunrise to sunset. In this meta-
analysis, we aimed to determine the effect of Ramadan fasting on weight and body …

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 …

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 …

Materials and Methods A total of nine subjects were included in this study during Ramadan,
consisting of 17 h of fasting/day during a 29-day period. Stool samples were collected at …

Aim Studies on the effect of Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting (RDIF) on glucometabolic
markers have yielded conflicting results. We conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the …

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 …

We studied the effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) on gut hormones (leptin,
glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), peptide YY (PYY), cholecystokinin (CCK), and ghrelin) in …

It has been largely accepted that dietary changes have an effect on gut microbial
composition. In this pilot study we hypothesised that Ramadan fasting, which can be …

Obesity is a chronic and relapsing public health problem with an extensive list of associated
comorbidities. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled over the last five …