ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2021
Ramadan Fasting in Germany (17-18 h/Day): Effect on Cortisol and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Association With Mood and Body Composition Parameters.
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- Effect of Calorie Restriction and Intermittent Fasting Regimens on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels and Cognitive Function in Humans: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Pooled it
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- Baseline-Dependent Immunometabolic Responses During Prolonged Intermittent Fasting: A Secondary Integrative Analysis.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Nutritional timing and stress biology: intermittent fasting as a hormetic signal for adaptation.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Effects of Short-Term (20-Day) Alternate-Day Modified Fasting and Time-Restricted Feeding on Fasting Glucose and IGF-1 in Obese Young Women.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Association of Different Types of Intermittent Fasting with Mental Health: A Protocol for Systematic Review.International journal of preventive medicine · 2025Review
- Body Weight Changes During Ramadan Intermittent Fasting: A Cross-Sectional Study of Healthy Adults in Turkey.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2025Article
- Ramadan fasting model modulates biomarkers of longevity and metabolism in male obese and non-obese rats.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Adaptive Effects of Endocrine Hormones on Metabolism of Macronutrients during Fasting and Starvation: A Scoping Review.Metabolites · 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
- Perceived changes in the mental well-being among Nigerians due to Ramadan Intermittent Fasting during the COVID-19 pandemic.Brain and behavior · 2023Article
- Improvement in endothelial function in hypertensive patients after Ramadan fasting: effects of cortisol.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
- Fasting diets: what are the impacts on eating behaviors, sleep, mood, and well-being?Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- Importance of Intermittent Fasting Regimens and Selection of Adequate Therapy on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in SARS-CoV-2 Infection.Nutrients · 2022Review
- Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting is associated with significant plasma metabolomics changes in subjects with overweight and obesity: A prospective cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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Abstract
Ramadan fasting (RF) is a type of diurnal intermittent fasting. Previous studies reported the benefits of RF in healthy subjects on mood and health related to quality of life (QoL). Cortisol and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) have been shown to play a role in mood, body composition parameters, and health-related QoL. This study aimed at elucidating the mechanism of the benefit of RF, particularly cortisol and BNDF and their association with mood and QoL. Insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1), interleukin (IL)-8, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, and myoglobin were determined. Thirty-four healthy men and women were recruited. Serum from peripheral venous blood samples was collected at five time points: 1 week before RF (T1); mid of RF (T2), last days of RF (T3), 1 week after RF (T4), and 1 month after RF (T5). The amounts of biological mediators in the serum samples were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Luminex assays. BDNF and cortisol significantly decreased at T3 (
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