Abstract

Fasting is the process of abstaining from eating food and sometimes drinking water. Intermittent fasting (IF), involves any timeframe of cycling between periods of fasting and calories consumption. The various types of IF are Time-restricted feeding, Alternative day fasting and Periodic fasting. This paper reviews if daily time restricted eating is superior to the other types of IF in reducing weight, blood pressure, glucoregulatory markers, lipids, and inflammatory markers (e.g., C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6). The databases used to gather information include PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Medline. The keywords used include “intermittent fasting” AND “fasting AND “eating time” AND/OR time-restricted fasting” AND/OR “alternative day fasting”. Inclusion criteria include studies such as randomized control trials, nonrandomized trials, cohort studies, and preclinical studies. The participants can be male or female. Studies should indicate markers of metabolism (e.g., insulin, blood glucose, and triglycerides), body weight, and/or inflammatory markers. Exclusion criteria included sources >15 years old or participants