ArticleAnnals of thoracic medicine
The effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on lipid peroxidation in healthy young men while controlling for diet and sleep: A pilot study.
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- Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of the impact of diurnal intermittent fasting during Ramadan on body weight in healthy subjects aged 16 years and above.European journal of nutrition · 2020Pooled it
- The effects of Ramadan fasting on acne vulgaris: clinical, immunological, and oxidative status considerations.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Article
- The impact of dawn to sunset fasting on immune system and its clinical significance in COVID-19 pandemic.Metabolism open · 2022Article
- The effect of fasting on spirometry indices and respiratory symptoms in asthmatic patients.Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research · 2022Article
- Influence of Long-Term Fasting on Blood Redox Status in Humans.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Recent Evidence on the Impact of Ramadan Diurnal Intermittent Fasting, Mealtime, and Circadian Rhythm on Cardiometabolic Risk: A Review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2020Review
- Ramadan Fasting Exerts Immunomodulatory Effects: Insights from a Systematic Review.Frontiers in immunology · 2017Article
- The Impacts of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Oxidant/Antioxidant Stress Biomarkers of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Male Patients.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
aimsWe hypothesized that if we control for lifestyle changes during Ramadan, Ramadan Islamic intermittent fasting (IF) reduces oxidative stress. This study was conducted to examine the effect of Islamic IF during and outside of Ramadan on the circadian changes in lipid peroxidation marker malondialdehyde (MDA) during and outside while controlling for potential confounders.
methodsSerum MDA concentration was measured in eight healthy male volunteers at baseline (BL), after fasting for 1 week before Ramadan (BL fasting), and during Ramadan. Blood samples were drawn at 22:00, 02:00, 04:00, 06:00, and 11:00. The participants were admitted to the sleep laboratory and monitored for 24 h on the day of the measurements. In the laboratory, each participant received meals of fixed compositions and caloric contents based on their ideal body weights. Light exposure, physical activity, and total sleep duration were uniformly maintained during the three study periods.
resultsThe participants had a mean age of 26.6 ± 4.9 years and a mean body mass index of 23.7 ± 3.5 kg/m(2). No significant changes were observed in MDA levels and blood glucose during BL, BL fasting, or Ramadan.
conclusionIn this pilot study, under conditions of fixed sleep-wake schedules and caloric intake, Ramadan IF does not alter serum MDA levels in healthy subjects. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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