Ramadan Fasting Improves Body Composition without Exacerbating Depression in Males with Diagnosed Major Depressive Disorders.

Haitham A Jahrami Ahmed Salem BaHammamEman Ahmed HajiNicola Luigi BragazziIhab RakhaAmani AlsabbaghBoya NugrahaStefan M Pasiakos

Published in: Nutrients (2021)

RF 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.

Keyphrases

body composition
depressive symptoms
blood glucose
resistance training
insulin resistance
bone mineral density
social support
sleep quality
major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
primary care
healthcare
high intensity
stress induced
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control