Intermittent fasting for rheumatic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of conflicting evidence from observational studies and randomized controlled trials

Background and Objectives Intermittent fasting (IF) has emerged as a dietary approach with potential therapeutic effects that is gaining recognition. Although several studies have explored the impact of IF on clinical symptoms in patients with rheumatic diseases, a quantitative synthesis of the exis...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Ruofan Liu, Chuanwei Zhang, Yunfei Li, Chuanbing Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2026-04-01
Subjects:	Intermittent fasting Rheumatic diseases Rheumatoid arthritis Meta-analysis Disease activity
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/21185.pdf