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September 20, 2025

The Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Interleukin-6, Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, and C-Reactive Protein in Overweight and/or Obese and Non-Obese Individuals: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

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FRFiki Muhammad RidhoRARidwan Alfatah

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Systematic review demonstrates Ramadan fasting reduces interleukin-6 and TNF-α in overweight individuals, suggesting anti-inflammatory benefits.

Key Points

  • Ramadan fasting significantly reduced interleukin-6, indicating its potential to lower inflammation.
  • The analysis indicated that overweight individuals experienced stronger reductions in both interleukin-6 and TNF-α.
  • C-reactive protein levels decreased significantly among non-obese individuals during Ramadan fasting.
  • These findings highlight the potential of Ramadan fasting as a strategy to manage inflammation in at-risk populations.

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Ridho et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43c8e713b0b5dfea7c691https://doi.org/10.21831/jomassh.v1i1.1042
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