HEALTH AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF RAMADAN INTERMITTENT FASTING (HB 2025)

The Definitive Guide to Ramadan Fasting & Health - From Leading Experts.

Discover the groundbreaking science behind Ramadan intermittent fasting with "Health and Medical Aspects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting," the first book of its kind. Edited by five renowned scientists with hundreds of published research works in this particular area of research, this comprehensive resource brings together the insights of eminent researchers in the field. Explore 19 in-depth chapters covering the diverse health and medical dimensions of this significant practice. A must-have for healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone seeking a scientifically sound understanding of Ramadan fasting.

Prof MoezAlIslam E. Faris:

Prof. Faris is a distinguished human nutrition expert with nearly 25 years of academic experience. Holding three degrees in human nutrition from the University of Jordan and completing Harvard's GCSRT program, he is a Professor at Applied Science Private University in Amman. A prolific scholar, Dr. Faris has authored over 200 publications and several scientific monographs, including works on nutrition and cancer, foods of the Holy Quran, and carbohydrate counting. He has received multiple research awards and is a founding member of professional associations. Recognized as a leading researcher in Ramadan intermittent fasting, he ranks among the top globally in citations and is consistently named in the Stanford Top 2% Most Cited Scholars.

Prof Ahmed BaHammam:

Prof. Ahmed S. BaHammam is a tenured Professor of Sleep Medicine at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Internationally recognized for his pioneering research on intermittent fasting, meal timing, and sleep, particularly during Ramadan, his work over 25 years has established him as a leading authority in this field. He has published over 375 peer-reviewed articles, 75 book chapters, and seven books on sleep medicine. Professor BaHammam is the Editor-in-Chief of Nature & Science of Sleep and the President-Elect of the Asian Society of Sleep Medicine.

Prof Mohamad Hassanein, FRCP, CCST, MPHIL, MBCHB:

Prof. Mohamed Hassanein is a Professor of Medicine at Mohamed Bin-Rashid University, Dubai, a senior consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Dubai Hospital, and a professor at Gulf Medical University, UAE. He co-founded the diabetes diploma/MSC for Cardiff University in 2007 and was a Consultant in the UK. His primary research focus is diabetes and Ramadan, having co-authored recommendation papers for ADA, BMJ, Diabetes Canada, and IDF-DAR. He also focuses on diabetes education programs, winning awards from Diabetes UK and EASD. With over 100 publications, he is the first author of the Emirates Cardiometabolic guidelines and an associate editor of the Dubai Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal.

Prof Osama Hamdy:

Dr. Osama Hamdy is a Senior Endocrinologist and Medical Director of the Obesity Clinical Program at Joslin Diabetes Center and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His research demonstrated the significant benefits of 7% weight loss in obese patients. He was a co-investigator in the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program and Look AHEAD Study. Dr. Hamdy has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is the author of "The Diabetes Breakthrough," a Harvard Health Publication focused on reversing diabetes through weight management.

Prof Hamdi Chtourou: