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 …

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 is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is observed by Muslims as a
month of fasting. All Muslim adults are expected to fast; nevertheless certain subgroups …

Background: Each year Muslims fast from dawn to sunset for 1 month (Ramadan). In Saudi
Arabia, the sleep–wake cycle during Ramadan is severely disturbed and is associated with …

Objective To investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting on serum concentrations of
immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM, and salivary IgA concentrations. Methods Blood and saliva …

Abstract Short communication During the Ramadan fasting (RF) month, participants restrict
some activities during day time, particularly consumption of food and beverages. In …

Background: nutritional factors might affect the number and function of immune cells for
instance the production of cytokines and immunoglobulins. Ramadan fasting is intermittent …

Ramadan is a holy month, when millions of Muslims around the world abstain from eating
and drinking from dawn to dusk. This practice induces changes in the diet and sleep pattern …

Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of five obligatory pillars of the Islamic creed, observed
strictly by hundreds of millions of Muslims every year. The fasting process includes absolute …

: Fasting is one of the most basic religions in Islam. The body considers fasting as a stress
and tries to cope with it through a path called self-regulating stress. The effects of fasting on …