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 …

Adrenal glucocorticoids are major modulators of multiple functions, including energy
metabolism, stress responses, immunity, and cognition. The endogenous secretion of …

Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and is compulsory for all healthy Muslims
from puberty onwards. Exemptions exist for people with serious medical conditions …

Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity and obesity-related diseases, largely resulting from
urbanization and behavioral changes, are now of global importance. Energy restriction …

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 …

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

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 …

Intermittent fasting is a non-pharmacological dietary approach to management of obesity
and metabolic syndrome, involving periodic intervals of complete or near-complete …

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 …

Background Fasting during the month of Ramadan entails abstinence from eating and
drinking between dawn and sunset and a major shift in meal times and patterns with …