Open AccessThe effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on lipid peroxidation in healthy young men while controlling for diet and sleep: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Ahmed S. BaHammam,
Seithikurippu R. PandiPerumal,
Mohammed A Alzoghaibi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.172296
Subject(s) - medicine , intermittent fasting , malondialdehyde , lipid peroxidation , confounding , body mass index , sleep deprivation , lipid profile , endocrinology , circadian rhythm , oxidative stress , physiology , cholesterol
We 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.