Background The popularity of applying intermittent fasting (IF) has increased as more and
more people are trying to avoid or alleviate obesity and metabolic disease. This study aimed …

Diets utilising intermittent fasting (IF) as a strategic method to manipulate body composition
have recently grown in popularity, however, dietary practices involving fasting have also …

The aim of this review was to highlight the potent effects of intermittent fasting on the
cognitive performance of athletes at rest and during exercise. Exercise interacts with dietary …

Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity for body-composition improvement purposes.
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the effects of …

Intermittent fasting (IFast) has been around for most of human history, and its proposed
health benefits have been mentioned in ancient civilizations. However, recently, there has …

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 …

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

Many sports employ caloric restriction (CR) to reduce athletes' body mass. During these
phases, resistance training (RT) volume is often reduced to accommodate recovery …

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 …

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining the effects of Ramadan observance on
athletes' mood states are lacking. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to …