Impact of Christian Orthodox Church Fasting on Metabolic Syndrome Components in Adults Aged 18-49 Years.
Anna KokkinopoulouNikolaos E RodopaiosAlexandra-Aikaterini KoulouriEleni VasaraSouzana K PapadopoulouPetros SkepastianosEmmanouil DermitzakisMaria HassapidouAnthony G KafatosPublished in: Nutrients (2023)
Young adults aged 18 to 49 years who fast according to the COC fasting regimes do not have different metabolic syndrome prevalence when comparing to non-fasters, but there was a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of elevated blood pressure with fasters having lower values.