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The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome in Apparently Healthy Men

American Journal of Men's Health, 2019
There are few studies investigating the role of Ramadan fasting on body composition and the characteristics of metabolic syndrome, especially in hot environments.
Naif S. Al-barha, Khalid S. Aljaloud
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Religion and terrorism:evidence from Ramadan fasting [PDF]

Do intense religious experiences increase or decrease terrorism? We argue that fasting during the month of Ramadan offers an ideal setting for studying this question empirically.
Hodler, Roland, Strittmatter, Anthony, Raschky, Paul A.   +2 more
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Comprehensive evaluation of dehydration impact on\ud ocular tissue during Ramadan fasting

, 2015
Purpose\ud \ud The present study aimed to review the effect of dehydration during\ud Ramadan fasting on the health and ocular parameters leading to changes in eye\ud function.
Heravian, Javad, Azimi, Abbas, Nematy, Mohsen, Ostadimoghaddam, Hadi, Yekta, Abbas Ali, Hoseini-Yazdi, Seyed Hosein, Yazdani, Negareh   +6 more
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Ramadan fasting and diabetes

Payesh, 2013
Objective (s): The effect of Ramadan fasting on diabetes control is not clear yet. Some lifestyle changes like changes in drug dose and time, sleep wake cycle, physical activity and diet occur in Ramadan and can lead to metabolic imbalances. As such some studies have shown increased risk of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
Mohsen Khoshniat, Zhaleh Shadman, Bagher Larijani   +2 more
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Dynamics of Blood Lipids Before, During, and After Diurnal Fasting in Inactive Men: Quasi-Experimental Study

Interactive Journal of Medical Research
BackgroundThere is a lack of investigation into the dynamics of blood lipids before, during, and after diurnal fasting, especially in inactive men.
Khalid Aljaloud, Naif Al-Barha, Abeer Noman, Abdulaziz Aldayel, Yahya Alsharif, Ghareeb Alshuwaier   +5 more
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Ramadan, fasting and pregnancy.

, 2014
In Islam, the month of Ramadan is a period of fasting lasting 29 or 30 days. Epidemiological studies among Muslims in Denmark have not been conducted, but studies show, that fasting among pregnant Muslim women is common.
Ahmed, Urfan Zahoor, Lykke, Jacob Alexander   +1 more
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Asymmetric dimethylarginine and Ramadan fasting [PDF]

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2014
E, Kurtoglu, S, Balta, K, Erdem, Y, Karakus   +3 more
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Diabetes and Fasting in Ramadan

Journal of Medicine
Abstract not available J MEDICINE 2024; 25: 103 ...
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Ramadan fasting: Do we need more evidence? [PDF]

, 2015
Over a billion of Muslims fast worldwide during Ramadan each year. Through this religious custom, fasting contributes to their health as well as their spiritual growth.
Mohsen Nematy, Mohsen Mazidi, Maryam Kazemi, Peyman Rezaie, Abdolreza Norouzy, Seyed Amir Reza Mohajeri, Amirreza Razavi   +6 more
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Ramadan fasting in children.

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2019
Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory for all able bodiedadult Muslims. Though children are exempt from fasting, many children (and their parents) do observe the Ramadan fast. Responsible diabetes care professionals are expected to offer appropriate and pragmatic advice to children in their care. This communication describes the physiology of fasting in
Sanjay, Kalra, Asma, Al Deeb, Rakesh, Sahay   +2 more
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