ArticleNutrients2021
Ramadan Fasting Improves Body Composition without Exacerbating Depression in Males with Diagnosed Major Depressive Disorders.
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- Intermittent Fasting as a Potential Therapeutic Instrument for Major Depression Disorder: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Preclinical Studies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Four consecutive weeks of dawn-to-dusk intermittent fasting are associated with improved neuropsychiatric symptoms and neurocognitive functions among adults: a prospective cohort.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
- Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Mental Health, Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Sleep Outcomes Among University Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ramadan fasting model modulates biomarkers of longevity and metabolism in male obese and non-obese rats.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- International consensus on fasting terminology.Cell metabolism · 2024Article
- Alterations in anthropometric, inflammatory and mental health parameters during Ramadan intermittent fasting in a group of healthy people: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Ramadan fasting model exerts hepatoprotective, anti-obesity, and anti-hyperlipidemic effects in an experimentally-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver in rats.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2024Article
- The impact of Ramadan intermittent fasting on anthropometric measurements and body composition: Evidence from LORANS study and a meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundRamadan fasting (RF) is a form of intermittent fasting that generally improves body composition and related metabolic profiles. Whether RF exacerbates depressive symptomatology in individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) is undetermined.
methods100 men, who lived in Bahrain and were between the ages of 18 and 64 years with an established diagnosis of MDD, participated in this 4-week study. Based on preference, participants were assigned to a fasting group (FG,
resultsThere were no significant changes in depressive symptoms within the FG vs. NFG after controlling for baseline covariates: mean difference 0.49 (SE = 0.63),
conclusionsRF did not negatively affect depressive symptoms and improved body composition, suggesting short-term intermittent fasting may be a safe dietary practice for adult males with MDD.
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