Effects of Daytime Dry Fasting on Hydration, Glucose Metabolism and Circadian Phase: A Prospective Exploratory Cohort Study in Bahá'í Volunteers

Effects of Daytime Dry Fasting on Hydration, Glucose Metabolism and Circadian Phase: A Prospective Exploratory Cohort Study in Bahá'í Volunteers

Background: Religiously motivated Bahá'í fasting (BF) is a form of intermittent dry fasting celebrated by abstaining from food and drinks during daylight hours every year in March for 19 consecutive days.Aim: To test the safety and effects of BF on hydration, metabolism, and the circadian clock...

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Main Authors: Daniela A. Koppold-Liebscher, Caroline Klatte, Sarah Demmrich, Julia Schwarz, Farid I. Kandil, Nico Steckhan, Raphaela Ring, Christian S. Kessler, Michael Jeitler, Barbara Koller, Bharath Ananthasubramaniam, Clemens Eisenmann, Anja Mähler, Michael Boschmann, Achim Kramer, Andreas Michalsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
hydration
religious
intermittent fasting
chronobiology
water deprivation
time-restricted eating
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.662310/full

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