Intermittent Fasting and Human Metabolic Health

An obesity-associated gut microbiome with increased capacity for energy harvest

Turnbaugh, P. J., Ley, R. E., Mahowald, M. A., Magrini, V., Mardis, E. R., & Gordon, J. I. (2006) · Nature · doi:10.1038/nature05414 · Cited by 12,444

Gut Microbiota from Twins Discordant for Obesity Modulate Metabolism in Mice

Ridaura, V. K., Faith, J. J., Rey, F. E., Cheng, J., Duncan, A. E., Kau, A. L., Griffin, N. W., Lombard, V., Henrissat, B., Bain, J. R., et al. (2013) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1241214 · Cited by 3,788

Adverse metabolic and cardiovascular consequences of circadian misalignment

Scheer, F. A. J. L., Hilton, M. F., Mantzoros, C. S., & Shea, S. A. (2009) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.0808180106 · Cited by 2,351

Time-restricted feeding without reducing caloric intake prevents metabolic diseases in mice fed a high-fat diet

Hatori, M., Vollmers, C., Zarrinpar, A., DiTacchio, L., Bushong, E. A., Gill, S., Leblanc, M., Chaix, A., Joens, M., Fitzpatrick, J. A. J., et al. (2012) · Cell Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2012.04.019 · Cited by 1,986

Circadian integration of metabolism and energetics

Bass, J., & Takahashi, J. S. (2010) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1195027 · Cited by 1,910

Short Sleep Duration and Weight Gain: A Systematic Review

Patel, S. R., & Hu, F. B. (2008) · Obesity · doi:10.1038/oby.2007.118 · Cited by 1,505

Transkingdom Control of Microbiota Diurnal Oscillations Promotes Metabolic Homeostasis

Thaiss, C. A., Zeevi, D., Levy, M., Zilberman-Schapira, G., Suez, J., Tengeler, A. C., Abramson, L., Katz, M. N., Korem, T., Zmora, N., et al. (2014) · Cell · doi:10.1016/j.cell.2014.09.048 · Cited by 1,449

Fasting: molecular mechanisms and clinical applications

Longo, V. D., & Mattson, M. P. (2014) · Cell Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2013.12.008 · Cited by 1,425

Sleep loss: a novel risk factor for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Spiegel, K., Knutson, K., Leproult, R., Tasali, E., & Cauter, E. V. (2005) · Journal of Applied Physiology · doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00660.2005 · Cited by 1,175

Carcinogenicity of shift-work, painting, and fire-fighting

Straif, K., Baan, R., Grosse, Y., Secretan, B., Ghissassi, F. E., Bouvard, V., Altieri, A., Benbrahim-Tallaa, L., & Cogliano, V. (2007) · The Lancet Oncology · doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(07)70373-x · Cited by 1,082

Early or Late Feeding after ICU Admission?

Blaser, A. R., & Berger, M. M. (2017) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu9121278 · Cited by 28

Novel dietary interventions for adolescents with obesity: A narrative review

Hoare, J. K., Jebeile, H., Garnett, S. P., & Lister, N. B. (2021) · Pediatric Obesity · doi:10.1111/ijpo.12798 · Cited by 30

The Association of Nighttime Fasting Duration and Prostate Cancer Risk: Results from the Multicase-Control (MCC) Study in Spain

Cros, A. P., Espinosa, A., Straíf, K., Pérez‐Gómez, B., Papantoniou, K., Gómez‐Acebo, I., Molina‐Barceló, A., Olmedo‐Requena, R., Alguacil, J., Fernández‐Tardón, G., et al. (2021) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu13082662 · Cited by 33

Intermittent Fasting: Myths, Fakes and Truth on this Dietary Regimen Approach

Brogi, S., Tabanelli, R., Puca, S., & Calderone, V. (2024) · doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1820.v1 · Cited by 26

Fasting as Medicine: Mitochondrial and Endothelial Rejuvenation in Vascular Aging

Milan, M., Troyano‐Rodriguez, E., Ihuoma, J., Negri, S., Rudraboina, R., Kosmider, A., Awasthi, S., Balasubramanian, P., Conley, S. M., Yabluchanskiy, A., et al. (2026) · Aging Cell · doi:10.1111/acel.70372 · Cited by 25

Impact of intermittent fasting regimens on circulating markers of oxidative stress in overweight and obese humans: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Mohr, A. E., Mcevoy, C. N., Sears, D. D., Arciero, P. J., & Sweazea, K. L. (2021) · Advances in Redox Research · doi:10.1016/j.arres.2021.100026 · Cited by 29

Intermittent Fasting and Its Effects on Athletic Performance: A Review

Levy, E., & Chu, T. (2019) · Current Sports Medicine Reports · doi:10.1249/jsr.0000000000000614 · Cited by 25

Intermittent fasting in health and disease

Mishra, A., Sobha, D., Patel, D., & Suresh, P. S. (2023) · Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1080/13813455.2023.2268301 · Cited by 28

Circadian dysfunction and cardio-metabolic disorders in humans

MARHEFKOVÁ, N., Sládek, M., Sumová, A., & Dubský, M. (2024) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1328139 · Cited by 32

Time restricted feeding provides a viable alternative to alternate day fasting when evaluated in terms of redox homeostasis in rats

Bhoumik, S., Kumar, R., & Rizvi, S. I. (2020) · Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics · doi:10.1016/j.archger.2020.104188 · Cited by 24

Interaction Between Cecal Metabolites and Liver Lipid Metabolism Pathways During Induced Molting in Laying Hens

Zhang, J., Geng, X., Zhang, Y., Zhao, X., Zhang, P., Sun, G., Li, W., Li, D., Han, R., Li, G., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2022.862721 · Cited by 25

Applicability of time-restricted eating for the prevention of lifestyle-dependent diseases in a working population: results of a pilot study in a pre-post design

Kesztyüs, D., Vorwieger, E., Schönsteiner, D., Gulich, M., & Kesztyüs, T. (2021) · PubMed Central · doi:10.3205/000291 · Cited by 27

The effects of intermittent calorie restriction on metabolic health: Rationale and study design of the HELENA Trial

Schübel, R., Graf, M. E., Nattenmüller, J., Nabers, D., Sookthai, D., Gruner, L. F., Johnson, T., Schlett, C. L., von Stackelberg, O., Kirsten, R., et al. (2016) · Contemporary Clinical Trials · doi:10.1016/j.cct.2016.09.004 · Cited by 23

An Ultradian Feeding Schedule in Rats Affects Metabolic Gene Expression in Liver, Brown Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle with Only Mild Effects on Circadian Clocks

de Goede, P., Sen, S., Su, Y., Foppen, E., Poirel, V., Challet, É., & Kalsbeek, A. (2018) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms19103171 · Cited by 22

Nutrition and Ageing

Malcomson, F. C., & Mathers, J. C. (2018) · Sub-cellular biochemistry/Subcellular biochemistry · doi:10.1007/978-981-13-2835-0_13 · Cited by 21

An update in toxicology of ageing

Račková, L., Mach, M., & Brnoliaková, Z. (2021) · Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.etap.2021.103611 · Cited by 22

Comparison of weight loss induced by daily caloric restriction versus intermittent fasting (DRIFT) in individuals with obesity: study protocol for a 52-week randomized clinical trial

Ostendorf, D. M., Caldwell, A. E., Zaman, A., Pan, Z., Bing, K., Wayland, L. T., Creasy, S. A., Bessesen, D. H., MacLean, P. S., Melanson, E. L., et al. (2022) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06523-2 · Cited by 22

Intermittent fasting with a high-protein diet mitigated osteoarthritis symptoms by increasing lean body mass and reducing inflammation in osteoarthritic rats with Alzheimer’s disease-like dementia

Park, S., & Shin, B. K. (2021) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114521000829 · Cited by 23

The effects of intermittent fasting on antioxidant and inflammatory markers and liver enzymes in postmenopausal, overweight and obese women with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Tavakoli, A., Akhgarjand, C., Ansar, H., Houjaghani, H., Khormani, A., Djafarian, K., Rostamian, A., Ranjbar, M., & Farsani, G. M. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-86734-0 · Cited by 25

Sex‐specific metabolic responses to 6 hours of fasting during the active phase in young mice

Freire, T., Senior, A. M., Perks, R., Pulpitel, T., Clark, X., Brandon, A. E., Wahl, D., Hatchwell, L., Couteur, D. G. L., Cooney, G. J., et al. (2020) · The Journal of Physiology · doi:10.1113/jp278806 · Cited by 23

Does daily fasting shielding kidney on hyperglycemia-related inflammatory cytokine via TNF-α, NLRP3, TGF-β1 and VCAM-1 mRNA expression

Bilen, A., Çalık, İ., Yayla, M., Dinçer, B., Tavacı, T., Çınar, İ., Bilen, H., Çadırcı, E., Halıcı, Z., & Mercantepe, F. (2021) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.216 · Cited by 21

Multiple sclerosis and circadian rhythms: Can diet act as a treatment?

Pivovarova‐Ramich, O., Zimmermann, H. G., & Paul, F. (2023) · Acta Physiologica · doi:10.1111/apha.13939 · Cited by 21

Reliability estimates for assessing meal timing derived from longitudinal repeated 24-hour dietary recalls

Peterson, L., Lee, H., Huybrechts, I., Biessy, C., Neuhouser, M. L., Haaland, B. A., Krick, B., Gunter, M. J., Schulze, M. B., Jannasch, F., et al. (2023) · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.02.026 · Cited by 22

Effect of Intermittent Fasting (18/6) on Energy Expenditure, Nutritional Status, and Body Composition in Healthy Adults

Ağagündüz, D., Acar-Tek, N., & Bozkurt, O. (2021) · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · doi:10.1155/2021/7809611 · Cited by 20

Perspective: A Framework for Addressing Dynamic Food Consumption Processes

Taylor, J., Allman-Farinelli, M. A., Chen, J., Gauglitz, J. M., Hamideh, D., Jankowska, M. M., Johnson, A. J., Rangan, A., Spruijt‐Metz, D., Yang, J., et al. (2022) · Advances in Nutrition · doi:10.1093/advances/nmab156 · Cited by 19

Effect of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting on obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension management: consensus statement of the Korean Society for the Study of obesity, Korean Diabetes Association, and Korean Society of Hypertension

Choi, J. H., Cho, Y. J., Kim, H., Ko, S., Chon, S., Kang, J., Kim, K. K., Kim, H. J., Kim, H. J., Song, K., et al. (2022) · Clinical Hypertension · doi:10.1186/s40885-022-00207-4 · Cited by 22

The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of early time-restricted eating on diet quality in college students: A randomized study

Mayra, S. T., Chondropoulos, K., Leon, A. D., Kravat, N., & Johnston, C. S. (2022) · Obesity Research & Clinical Practice · doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2022.08.009 · Cited by 21

Metabolic changes with intermittent fasting

Lange, M. G., Coffey, A. A., Coleman, P. C., Barber, T. M., van Rens, T., Oyebode, O. O., Abbott, S., & Hanson, P. (2023) · Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics · doi:10.1111/jhn.13253 · Cited by 26

Dietary Restriction and Epigenetics: Part I.

Ng, G. Y.-Q., Fann, D. Y., Jo, D., Sobey, C. G., & Arumugam, T. V. (2019) · PubMed · Cited by 20

Pilot study to assess prolonged overnight fasting in breast cancer survivors (longfast)

O’Donnell, E., Shapiro, Y. N., Comander, A. H., Isakoff, S. J., Moy, B., Spring, L. M., Wander, S. A., Kuter, I., Shin, J. A., Specht, M. C., et al. (2022) · Breast Cancer Research and Treatment · doi:10.1007/s10549-022-06594-4 · Cited by 18

The Effects of Exercise on Appetite-Regulating Hormone Concentrations over a 36-h Fast in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized Crossover Study

Deru, L. S., Chamberlain, C. J., Lance, G. R., Gipson, E. Z., Bikman, B. T., Davidson, L. E., Tucker, L. A., Coleman, J. L., & Bailey, B. W. (2023) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu15081911 · Cited by 19

Progression to Obesity: Variations in Patterns of Metabolic Fluxes, Fat Accumulation, and Gastrointestinal Responses

Milhem, F., & Komarnytsky, S. (2023) · Metabolites · doi:10.3390/metabo13091016 · Cited by 21

The effect of intermittent fasting on microbiota as a therapeutic approach in obesity

Cadena-Ullauri, S., Guevara‐Ramírez, P., Ruiz‐Pozo, V. A., Tamayo‐Trujillo, R., Paz‐Cruz, E., Zambrano-Villacres, R., Simancas‐Racines, D., & Zambrano, A. K. (2024) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2024.1393292 · Cited by 20

Quantum and tempus theories of function food science in practice

Martirosyan, D. M., & Stratton, S. (2023) · Functional Food Science · doi:10.31989/ffs.v3i5.1122 · Cited by 18

Dapagliflozin restores insulin and growth hormone secretion in obese mice

Huang, Z., Huang, L., Wang, C., Zhu, S., Qi, X., Chen, Y., Zhang, Y., Cowley, M. A., Veldhuis, J. D., & Chen, C. (2020) · Journal of Endocrinology · doi:10.1530/joe-19-0385 · Cited by 18

Pegylated arginine deiminase drives arginine turnover and systemic autophagy to dictate energy metabolism

Zhang, Y., Higgins, C. B., Tine, B. A. V., Bomalaski, J. S., & DeBosch, B. J. (2022) · Cell Reports Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100498 · Cited by 19

Resetting the Aging Clock: Implications for Managing Age-Related Diseases

Nobrega, A. K. D., Luz, K. V., & Lyons, L. C. (2020) · Advances in experimental medicine and biology · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42667-5_9 · Cited by 20

A review of salivary composition changes induced by fasting and its impact on health

Aripin, N. F. K., Zahid, N. I., Rahim, M. A. A., YAACOB, H. B., Haris, P. I., Rahim, Z. H. A., & Hashim, R. (2023) · Food Science and Human Wellness · doi:10.26599/fshw.2022.9250004 · Cited by 19

Time-Restricted Feeding Attenuates Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Obese Male Mice

Das, M., Kumar, D., Sauceda, C., Oberg, A., Ellies, L. G., Zeng, L., Jih, L., Newton, I. G., & Webster, N. J. G. (2024) · Cancers · doi:10.3390/cancers16081513 · Cited by 17

Intermittent Fasting and Fat Mass: What Is the Clinical Magnitude?

Santos, H. O. (2022) · Obesities · doi:10.3390/obesities2010001 · Cited by 13

Impact of intermittent fasting on human health: an extended review of metabolic cascades

Ahmed, A., Saeed, F., Arshad, M. U., Afzaal, M., Imran, A., Ali, S. W., Niaz, B., Ahmad, A., & Imran, M. (2018) · International Journal of Food Properties · doi:10.1080/10942912.2018.1560312 · Cited by 16

90th Anniversary Commentary: Diet Quality Indexes in Nutritional Epidemiology Inform Dietary Guidance and Public Health

Reedy, J., & Subar, A. F. (2018) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1093/jn/nxy184 · Cited by 17

Spontaneous ketonuria and risk of incident diabetes: a 12 year prospective study

Kim, G., Lee, S., Lee, B., Kang, E. S., Soo, B., Ferrannini, E., Lee, Y., & Cho, N. H. (2019) · Diabetologia · doi:10.1007/s00125-019-4829-x · Cited by 17

5-Fluorouracil induces apoptosis in nutritional deprived hepatocellular carcinoma through mitochondrial damage

Dutta, A., Chakraborty, A., Ghosh, T., & Kumar, A. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-73143-y · Cited by 15

Impact of Nighttime Food Consumption and Feasibility of Fasting during Night Work: A Narrative Review

Marot, L. P., Lopes, T. D. V. C., Balieiro, L. C. T., Crispim, C. A., & Moreno, C. R. D. C. (2023) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu15112570 · Cited by 19

El ayuno intermitente y sus efectos en la salud metabólica en humanos

de Carvajal, V. M., Marín, A., Gihardo, D., Maluenda, F., Fernando Carrasco, N., & Chamorro, R. (2023) · Revista médica de Chile · doi:10.4067/s0034-98872023000100081 · Cited by 19

Intermittent fasting benefits on alpha- and beta-cell arrangement in diet-induced obese mice pancreatic islet

Marinho, T. D. S., Borges, C. C., Águila, M. B., & Mandarim‐de‐Lacerda, C. A. (2019) · Journal of Diabetes and its Complications · doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2019.107497 · Cited by 15

The Safety and Efficacy of Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

Aoun, A., Ghanem, C., Hamod, N., & Sawaya, S. (2020) · Nutrition Today · doi:10.1097/nt.0000000000000443 · Cited by 15

Optimizing Chronic Pain Treatment with Enhanced Neuroplastic Responsiveness: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Pratscher, S. D., Mickle, A. M., Marks, J. G., Rocha, H. A., Bartsch, F., Schmidt, J., Tejera, L., Garcia, S., Custodero, C., Jean, F., et al. (2021) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu13051556 · Cited by 15

Effect of the one-day fasting on cortisol and DHEA daily rhythm regarding sex, chronotype, and age among obese adults

Marciniak, M., Sato, M., Rutkowski, R., Zawada, A. E., Juchacz, A., Mahadea, D., Grzymislawski, M. B., Dobrowolska, A., Kawka, E., Korybalska, K., et al. (2023) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2023.1078508 · Cited by 15

Restoration of metabolic tempo through time-restricted eating (TRE) as the preventive measure for metabolic diseases

Tippairote, T., Janssen, S., & Chunhabundit, R. (2020) · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · doi:10.1080/10408398.2020.1781050 · Cited by 16

Effects of intermittent fasting on body composition, clinical health markers and memory status in the adult population: a single-blind randomised controlled trial

Rizvi, Z. A., Saleem, J., Zeb, I., Shahzad, R. B., Kayani, J. A., Faryal, J., Bukhari, G. M. J., Abdi, G., & Jain, M. (2024) · Nutrition Journal · doi:10.1186/s12937-024-01046-9 · Cited by 14

Effects of timing and eating duration of time restricted eating on metabolic outcomes: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Chen, Y.-E., Tsai, H.-L., Tu, Y., & Chen, L. (2026) · BMJ Medicine · doi:10.1136/bmjmed-2024-001071 · Cited by 15

Exploring autophagy in treating SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-related pathology

Halma, M. T. J., Marik, P. E., & Saleeby, Y. M. (2024) · Endocrine and Metabolic Science · doi:10.1016/j.endmts.2024.100163 · Cited by 14

Intermittent fasting alerts neurotransmitters and oxidant/antioxidant status in the brain of rats

Abdel-Rahman, M., Hussein, A. A., Ahmed-Farid, O. A.-H., Sawi, A. A., & Moneim, A. E. A. (2024) · Metabolic Brain Disease · doi:10.1007/s11011-024-01415-7 · Cited by 16

Dietary Restrictions and Cancer Prevention: State of the Art

Caprara, G., Pallavi, R., Sanyal, S., & Pelicci, P. G. (2025) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu17030503 · Cited by 18

Cardiometabolic and obesity risk outcomes of dawn-to-dusk, dry intermittent fasting: Insights from an umbrella review

Faris, M. E., Abdelrahim, D. N., Herrag, S. E. E., Khaled, M. B., Shihab, K. A., Alkurd, R. A. F., & Madkour, M. (2025) · Clinical Nutrition ESPEN · doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.03.006 · Cited by 16

How Does Fasting Affect Cognition? An Updated Systematic Review (2013–2020)

Benau, E. M., Makara, A., Orloff, N. C., Benner, E., Serpell, L., & Timko, C. A. (2021) · Current Nutrition Reports · doi:10.1007/s13668-021-00370-4 · Cited by 17

The impacts of different dietary restriction regimens on aging and longevity: from yeast to humans

Ching, T., & Hsu, A. (2025) · Journal of Biomedical Science · doi:10.1186/s12929-025-01188-w · Cited by 17

The effects of intermittent fasting diet alone or in combination with probiotic supplementation in comparison with calorie-restricted diet on metabolic and hormonal profile in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Talebi, S., Shab‐Bidar, S., Mohammadi, H., Moini, A., & Djafarian, K. (2023) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-023-07691-5 · Cited by 15

The 5:2 diet does not increase adult hippocampal neurogenesis or enhance spatial memory in mice

Roberts, L. D., Hornsby, A., Thomas, A., Sassi, M., Kinzett, A., Hsiao, N., David, B. R., Good, M., Wells, T., & Davies, J. (2022) · bioRxiv · doi:10.15252/embr.202357269 · Cited by 11

Maternal Night-Fasting Interval during Pregnancy Is Directly Associated with Neonatal Head Circumference and Adiposity in Girls but Not Boys

Loy, S. L., Wee, P. H., Colega, M., Cheung, Y. B., Aris, I. M., Chan, J. K. Y., Godfrey, K. M., Gluckman, P. D., Tan, K. H., Shek, L. P., et al. (2017) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.3945/jn.117.250639 · Cited by 13

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: digest 2021

Сергеевна, К. Т., & Livzan, V. A. (2021) · Russian Journal of Evidence-Based Gastroenterology · doi:10.17116/dokgastro20211002127 · Cited by 13

The Role of Intermittent Fasting and Dieting on Cognition in Adult Population: A Systematic Review of the Randomized Controlled Trials

Senderovich, H., Farahneh, O., & Waicus, S. (2023) · Medical Principles and Practice · doi:10.1159/000530269 · Cited by 13

Intermittent Fasting and Brain Health: Efficacy and Potential Mechanisms of Action

Francis, N. (2020) · OBM Geriatrics · doi:10.21926/obm.geriatr.2002121 · Cited by 14

Overview of Nutritional Epidemiology

Villaseñor, A., Cadmus‐Bertram, L., & Patterson, R. E. (2017) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-802928-2.00007-2 · Cited by 13

Intermittent energy restriction vs. continuous energy restriction on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Xu, R., Cao, Y., Wang, P., Chen, X., & Tao, D. (2023) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2023.1090792 · Cited by 13

Effectiveness of Early Versus Late Time-Restricted Eating Combined with Physical Activity in Overweight or Obese Women

Miladi, S., Driss, T., Ameur, R., Miladi, S. C., Miladi, S. J., Najjar, M. F., Neffati, F., & Hammouda, O. (2025) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu17010169 · Cited by 14

Rationale and protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing daily calorie restriction versus intermittent fasting to improve glycaemia in individuals at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Teong, X. T., Liu, K., Hutchison, A. T., Liu, B., Feinle‐Bisset, C., Wittert, G., Lange, K. M., Vincent, A. D., & Heilbronn, L. K. (2020) · Obesity Research & Clinical Practice · doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2020.01.005 · Cited by 12

Popüler Diyet Akımlarının Vücut Ağırlığı ve Sağlık Üzerine Etkileri

KÜÇÜK, S. C., & Yıbar, A. (2021) · Akademik Gıda · doi:10.24323/akademik-gida.927722 · Cited by 18

The effects of macronutrients metabolism on cellular and organismal aging

Nehme, J., Altulea, A., Gheorghe, T., & Demaria, M. (2023) · Biomedical Journal · doi:10.1016/j.bj.2023.02.005 · Cited by 13

Therapeutic fasting as a potential effective treatment for type 2 diabetes: A 4-month case study

Ku, M., Ramos, M., & Fung, J. (2017) · Journal of Metabolic Health · doi:10.4102/jir.v2i1.31 · Cited by 13

Quantitative analysis of the caloric restriction versus isocaloric diets models based on macronutrients composition: impacts on body weight regulation, anthropometric, and bioimpedance parameters in women with obesity

Pescari, D., Mihuţa, M. S., Bena, A., & Stoian, D. L. (2024) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2024.1493954 · Cited by 14

The combined effect of high-intensity interval training and intermittent fasting on lipid profile and peroxidation in Wistar rats under high-fat diet

Abbasi, B., Samadi, A., & Bazgir, B. (2020) · Sport Sciences for Health · doi:10.1007/s11332-020-00637-3 · Cited by 12

The Effect of a 14-Day gymnema sylvestre Intervention to Reduce Sugar Cravings in Adults

Turner, S., Diako, C., Kruger, R., Wong, M., Wood, W., Rutherfurd-Markwick, K. J., Stice, E. M., & Ali, A. (2022) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu14245287 · Cited by 10

Lipoprotein Lipase: A General Review

Andrade, M. C. (2018) · Insights in Enzyme Research · doi:10.21767/2573-4466.100013 · Cited by 10

Unlocking the Benefits of Fasting: A Review of its Impact on Various Biological Systems and Human Health

Mackieh, R., Al-Bakkar, N., Kfoury, M., Okdeh, N., Pietra, H., Roufayel, R., Legros, C., Fajloun, Z., & Sabatier, J. (2023) · Current Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.2174/0109298673275492231121062033 · Cited by 15

Fasting may be an alternative treatment method recommended by physicians

Armutçu, F. (2019) · Electronic Journal of General Medicine · doi:10.29333/ejgm/104620 · Cited by 10

Effects of intermittent fasting on liver steatosis and fibrosis, serum FGF-21 and autophagy markers in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial

Ozlu Karahan, T., Yilmaz Akyuz, E., Yilmaz Karadag, D., Yilmaz, Y., & Eren, F. (2025) · Life · doi:10.3390/life15050696 · Cited by 9

Intermittent fasting improves the oocyte quality of obese mice through the regulation of maternal mRNA storage and translation by LSM14B

Li, C., Zhang, H., Wu, H., Li, J., Liu, Q., Li, Y.-X., Pan, M., Zhao, X., Wei, Q., Peng, S., et al. (2024) · Free Radical Biology and Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.03.021 · Cited by 9

Fasting the brain for mental health

Pérez‐Kast, R. C., & Camacho‐Morales, A. (2024) · Journal of Psychiatric Research · doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.11.041 · Cited by 10

Improvement of Glycemia Risk Index and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics During Ramadan Fasting in Type 1 Diabetes: A Real-World Observational Study

Hayek, A. A., & Dawish, M. A. A. (2024) · Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology · doi:10.1177/19322968241301750 · Cited by 9

Beneficial Effects of Apple Polyphenol Extract and Time-Restricted Feeding on Ulcerative Colitis and Accompanying Depression-like Behaviors Are Correlated with Gut–Brain Axis Modulation

Qian, Q., Luan, W., Ma, J., Chen, S., Xie, Y., Wu, Z., Yang, H., Ma, J., Shang, S., Li, J., et al. (2025) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.5c05176 · Cited by 9

Impact of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of major endocrinology hormonal and biochemical parameters in healthy non-athlete adults: A systematic review and meta-analyses

Poursalehian, M., Mohseni, S., Shadman, Z., Mohajeri‐Tehrani, M. R., Atlasi, R., Nikoo, M. K., Qorbani, M., & Larijani, B. A. (2024) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0299695 · Cited by 9

Breakfast Skipping and Type 2 Diabetes: Where Do We Stand?

Mekary, R. A. (2018) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1093/jn/nxy284 · Cited by 9

Anti‐aging effects of intermittent fasting: a potential alternative to calorie restriction?

Bhoumik, S., & Rizvi, S. I. (2021) · Biologia · doi:10.1007/s11756-021-00770-5 · Cited by 10

Differential effects of intermittent energy restriction vs. continuous energy restriction combined high-intensity interval training on overweight/obese adults: A randomized controlled trial

Xu, R., Cao, Y.-X., Chen, Y., & Jia, Y.-Q. (2022) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.979618 · Cited by 10

Acute Fasting Does Not Induce Cognitive Impairment in Mice

Zheng, H., Ton, H. T., Yang, L., Liufu, N., Dong, Y., Zhang, Y., & Xie, Z. (2019) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2019.00896 · Cited by 9

Prolonged nightly fasting in older adults with memory decline: A single-group pilot study exploring changes in cognitive function and cardiometabolic risk factors

James, D. L., Larkey, L., Maxfield, M., Han, S., Ofori, E., Mohr, A. E., Hawley, N. A., Alperin, K., Ahlich, E. M., Vance, D. E., et al. (2024) · Journal of Clinical and Translational Science · doi:10.1017/cts.2024.676 · Cited by 11

The impact of intermittent fasting and Mediterranean diet on older adults' physical health and quality of life: A randomized clinical trial

Couto-Alfonso, S., Cénit, M. C., Montero, J., & Iguacel, I. (2025) · Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2025.104132 · Cited by 13

Circadian Clock: A Regulator of Immunity in Autoimmune Diseases

Wu, Y., Zhang, S., Chen, H., He, X., & Yang, G. (2025) · Immunity Inflammation and Disease · doi:10.1002/iid3.70246 · Cited by 11

Dietary Impact on Neuronal Autophagy Control and Brain Health

Ntsapi, C., du Toit, A., & Loos, B. (2019) · IntechOpen eBooks · doi:10.5772/intechopen.85228 · Cited by 8

Alternate-day fasting ameliorated anxiety-like behavior in high-fat diet-induced obese mice

Hu, H., Li, F., Cheng, S., Qu, T., Shen, F., Cheng, J., Cheng, J., Zhao, Z., & Hu, H. (2023) · The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109526 · Cited by 8

Age-specific association between meal-skipping patterns and the risk of hyperglycemia in Korean adults: a national cross-sectional study using the KNHANES data

Kang, Y., Kang, M., & Lim, H. (2024) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-024-18762-w · Cited by 9

Assessment of the Metabolic Effects of Isocaloric 2:1 Intermittent Fasting in Mice

Kim, R. Y., Lee, J. H., Oh, Y., Sung, H., & Kim, K.-H. (2019) · Journal of Visualized Experiments · doi:10.3791/60174 · Cited by 10

Impact of Fasting on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Hypertension

Hammoud, S., Kurdi, M., & van den Bemt, B. J. F. (2021) · Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology · doi:10.1097/fjc.0000000000001097 · Cited by 10

Does Ramadan fasting disrupt international normalised ratio control in warfarin‐treated medically stable patients?

Alwhaibi, A. M., Alenazi, M. A., Alwagh, F., Al‐Ghayhab, A., Alghadeer, S. M., Bablghaith, S. D., Syed, W., & Al-Arifi, M. N. (2021) · International Journal of Clinical Practice · doi:10.1111/ijcp.14796 · Cited by 8

Dietary recommendations for fasting days in an alternate-day intermittent fasting pattern: A randomized controlled trial

Xu, S., Jiang, Y., Zhang, Y., Xu, W., Zhang, H., Yan, Q., Gao, L., & Shang, L. (2022) · Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.nut.2022.111735 · Cited by 12

Effect of Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets and Intermittent Fasting on Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension Management: Consensus Statement of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity, Korean Diabetes Association, and Korean Society of Hypertension

Choi, J. H., Cho, Y. J., Kim, H., Ko, S., Chon, S., Kang, J., Kim, K. K., Kim, E. M., Kim, H. J., Song, K., et al. (2022) · Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome · doi:10.7570/jomes22009 · Cited by 9

Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Weight Loss in Asian Indian Adults with Obesity

Salis, S. S., Syed, S., Sharma, N., Vora, N., Anjana, R. M., Mohan, V., & Ranjani, H. (2022) · Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · doi:10.5005/japi-11001-0098 · Cited by 7

The Pig As A Model For Human Nutrition

Miller, E. (1987) · Annual Review of Nutrition · doi:10.1146/annurev.nutr.7.1.361 · Cited by 43

Ayuno intermitente

Peiró, P. S. (2017) · Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)

Diet and Human Behavior: How Much Do They Affect Each Other

Kruesi, M. (1986) · Annual Review of Nutrition · doi:10.1146/annurev.nutr.6.1.113

What are the Clinical Implications on the Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Human Health: A Literature Review

Rosales, M. M. (2020)

Impact of intermittent fasting on human health: an extended review of metabolic cascades

Ahmed, A., Saeed, F., Arshad, M. U., Afzaal, M., Imran, A., Ali, S. W., Niaz, B., Ahmad, A., & Imran, M. (2018) · International Journal of Food Properties · doi:10.1080/10942912.2018.1560312 · Cited by 16