Effects of Ramadan fasting on lean body mass in the older people

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological effects of Ramadan fasting on muscle function and muscle mass in the older people. We found that body weight and composition were not influenced by Ramadan fasting in both females and males. Ramadan fasting supplied no risk for muscle function and muscle mass in the older people. In Islam, Ramadan fasting is a unique model that is associated with the restriction of food and fluid...