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 …

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 …

Fasting is defined as the abstinence from consuming food and/or beverages for different
periods of time. Both traditional and modern healthcare systems recommend fasting as a …

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 …

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 …

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

The beginning of the 21st century has seen the emergence of a new chronic tubulo-
interstitial kidney disease of uncertain cause among agricultural communities in Central …

Background The vast majority of the world population declares affiliation to a religion,
predominantly Christianity and Islam. Many religions have special dietary rules, which may …

Islamic Ramadan is a 29–30 day fast in which food, fluids, medications, drugs and smoking
are prohibited during the daylight hours which can be extended between 13 and 18 h· day …

Background Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan by abstinence from food and drink
every day from dawn to sunset. Studies have reported contradictory results with respect to …