Effect of diurnal fasting on sleep during Ramadan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MAIE Faris, HA Jahrami, FA Alhayki, NA Alkhawaja… - Sleep and …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The current meta-analysis aimed to obtain a more stable estimate of the effect size
of Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting (RDF) on sleep duration and daytime sleepiness …

Does four-week consecutive, dawn-to-sunset intermittent fasting during Ramadan affect cardiometabolic risk factors in healthy adults? A systematic review, meta …

HA Jahrami, MAIE Faris, AI Janahi, MI Janahi… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Effect of diurnal intermittent fasting during Ramadan on ghrelin, leptin, melatonin, and cortisol levels among overweight and obese subjects: A prospective …

N Al-Rawi, M Madkour, H Jahrami, D Salahat… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
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 …

A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of the impact of diurnal intermittent fasting during Ramadan on glucometabolic markers in healthy subjects

H Jahrami, A BaHammam, Z Kalaji, M Madkour… - Diabetes research and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Effect of Ramadan diurnal fasting on visceral adiposity and serum adipokines in overweight and obese individuals

MI Madkour, AK Obaideen, EZ Dalah, HA Hasan… - Diabetes research and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Aim Excessive visceral adiposity is a major risk factor for developing insulin resistance and
systemic low-grade inflammation. Ramadan diurnal fasting (RDF) is a religious ritual …

Recent evidence on the impact of ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting, mealtime, and circadian rhythm on cardiometabolic risk: a review

AS BaHammam, AS Almeneessier - Frontiers in nutrition, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Timing matters: the interplay between early mealtime, circadian rhythms, gene expression, circadian hormones, and metabolism—a narrative review

AS BaHammam, A Pirzada - Clocks & Sleep, 2023 - mdpi.com
Achieving synchronization between the central and peripheral body clocks is essential for
ensuring optimal metabolic function. Meal timing is an emerging field of research that …

Examination of sleep in relation to dietary and lifestyle behaviors during Ramadan: A multi-national study using structural equation modeling among 24,500 adults …

MAB Khan, AS BaHammam, A Amanatullah… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Of around 2 billion Muslims worldwide, approximately 1.5 billion observe
Ramadan fasting (RF) month. Those that observe RF have diverse cultural, ethnic, social …

Does observance of Ramadan affect sleep in athletes and physically active individuals? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

K Trabelsi, A Ammar, JM Glenn… - Journal of Sleep …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis is to provide an accurate
description of the effect of Ramadan observance on sleep duration, sleep quality, daily nap …

How does diurnal intermittent fasting impact sleep, daytime sleepiness, and markers of the biological clock? Current insights

AS Almeneessier, AS BaHammam - Nature and science of sleep, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Mealtimes and feeding schedules may interfere with the circadian system and impact sleep.
The practice of intermittent fasting (IF) in its different formats is increasing worldwide …