Circadian Timing, Rather than Hydration Status, Determines Metabolic Adaptation to Ramadan-like Fasting in Diet-Induced Obese Rats
Under controlled conditions, fasting timing exerted a stronger influence on metabolic regulation than hydration status. Fasting aligned with the inactive circadian phase was associated with more favorable metabolic outcomes, highlighting circadian alignment as a key determinant of fasting-related metabolic adaptation in obesity.
Authors
- Ahmad T. Almnaizel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2959-2233)
- Mohammed F. Alahmed
- Noof M. Alshahrani
- Ahmed S. BaHammam
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18040663
- Primary Topic
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00