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The Effects Of Intermittent Fasting On Chronic Disease In Adults: A Systematic Review, Brendan Teeters
The Effects Of Intermittent Fasting On Chronic Disease In Adults: A Systematic Review, Brendan Teeters
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This systematic review investigated thirteen primary and secondary research studies from the past 20 years to determine the effects of intermittent fasting on chronic disease in adults through evaluation of biological markers pertaining to inflammation, oxidative stress, and the cardiovascular system. The dependent variables examined included heart rate, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels for cardiovascular risk; leptin and TNF-a for inflammatory risk; and F2-Isoprostanes and free radicals for oxidative stress biomarkers. The reviewed studies found that there was a decrease in resting heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, blood LDL and total cholesterol levels, inflammatory cells, like …