The effect of four-week intermittent fasting from dawn to sunset on circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in subjects with metabolic syndrome and healthy subjects

The effect of four-week intermittent fasting from dawn to sunset on circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in subjects with metabolic syndrome and healthy subjects

Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key neurotrophin that regulates food intake and energy hemostasis. BDNF also promotes neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, and neuroprotection. There are conflicting reports regarding how intermittent fasting affects circulating BDNF levels. We tes...

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Main Authors: Mustafa M. Abdulsada, Zoe R. Wilhelm, Antone R. Opekun, Sridevi Devaraj, Prasun K. Jalal, Ayse L. Mindikoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Metabolism Open
Subjects:
Intermittent fasting
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
BDNF
Metabolic syndrome
Diabetes
Obesity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589936820300505

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