Since obesity is on the continual rise, there has been a lot of research done to determine the best way to decrease weight. For many years, studies of body weight regulation have focused almost completely on caloric intake and energy expenditure.23 Since the obesity epidemic continues to skyrocket, one diet that has received a lot of attention is Intermittent fasting (IF), or periods of voluntary abstinence from food and drink.24 In some places, IF has been practiced since the earliest of antiquity depending on culture and lifestyle. IF regimens are linked to certain health outcomes and influence metabolic regulation via effects on the circadian biology.24 Several cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have shown that IF has positive effects on physical and intellectual performance by affecting various aspects of physiology and biochemistry.25 Other studies have shown that IF reduces ROS generation and reactive nitrogen species (RNS); it also prevents the expression of oxidative stress genes and clusters of inflammation.26 There are multiple forms of IF practiced such as alternate day fasting, modified fasting, religious fasting and time restricted feeding.
Alternate day fasting is when no energy containing foods …show more content…
The pertinent clock genes include cry1, Per2, Bmal1, Clock and Rev-erba.33 Clock genes, along with their circadian rhythm roles, control cell proliferation, apoptosis, immune response, hypoxia, angiogenesis, tumor genesis, tumor progression and
Alternate day fasting is when no energy containing foods …show more content…
The pertinent clock genes include cry1, Per2, Bmal1, Clock and Rev-erba.33 Clock genes, along with their circadian rhythm roles, control cell proliferation, apoptosis, immune response, hypoxia, angiogenesis, tumor genesis, tumor progression and