149. Progress Note #17: Fasted Cardio & Training, Optimizing Nutrition, Workouts, Sleep, and Stress During Ramadan

In this episode, Dr. Darsh and Dr. Altamash take a deep dive into fasted cardio and training. Is it beneficial? Or do we just think we are burning more fat?

Altamash also talks about his experience with training, sleep, stress, and nutrition during the holy month of Ramadan.

For anyone who is, was, or has thought about fasting in any capacity, this is the episode for you!

Studies mentioned in the show:

Breakfast Omission Reduces Subsequent Resistance Exercise Performance (PMID: 30707135)

Viscous placebo and carbohydrate breakfasts decrease appetite and increase resistance exercise performance (PMID: 32174286)

Starving Your Performance? Reduced Preexercise Hunger Increases Resistance Exercise Performance (PMID: 34872065)

The acute effect of fasted exercise on energy intake, energy expenditure, subjective hunger and gastrointestinal hormone release compared to fed exercise in healthy individuals: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (PMID: 3473283)

Does observance of Ramadan affect sleep in athletes and physically active individuals? A systematic review and meta-analysis (PMID: 34693577)