The Claim
In adult males with controlled hypertension, Ramadan intermittent fasting is associated with a modest but statistically significant reduction in body weight and hip circumference, while adult females with controlled hypertension show no such reduction, indicating gender-specific associations between Ramadan intermittent fasting and changes in body weight and hip circumference.
What the research says
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Among adults with controlled high blood pressure, men who fast during Ramadan lose a small but measurable amount of weight and reduce their hip size, while women do not experience these changes.
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In adult males with controlled hypertension, Ramadan intermittent fasting is associated with a modest but statistically significant reduction in body weight and hip circumference, while females show no such changes, suggesting gender-specific metabolic responses to prolonged daily fasting.
When men fast for long periods each day, their body shifts to a resting state that slows down energy use and reduces fat burning, especially around the hips. This change does not happen the same way in women, so their weight and hip size stay the same.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that men with high blood pressure lost a little weight and had smaller hips during Ramadan fasting, but women with the same condition didn’t — showing that men and women’s bodies may react differently to fasting.
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