Investigation of the effect of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of melatonin, cortisol, and serotonin: the case of Turkey.

Esra ŞentürkMetin YıldızMurat ŞentürkEla Varol Mehmet Salih Yıldırım Dursun Alper YilmazMehmet Emin Atay

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2023)

It has been determined that Ramadan fasting increases the serotonin level of individuals but does not change the levels of melatonin and cortisol. It was determined that the level of happiness of individuals increased after Ramadan fasting. Longitudinal studies on the effects of Ramadan fasting are recommended.

Keyphrases

blood glucose
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
cross sectional
blood pressure
glycemic control
case control