Unfortunately, all the research on Ramadan has this same sampling bias
Last Updated: July 3, 2026 Introduction to Fatty Acid Oxidation Humans store fatty acids, without limit, primarily in adipose tissue, as a means to provide readily available energy from their oxidation during periods of fasting
( E ) Seahorse XFe24 traces of exogenous palmitic acid oxidation measured as the OCR following sequential injection into caSMCs of 200 M palmitic acid conjugated to BSA or BSA control, 1 M oligomycin, 1 M FCCP, 1 M rotenone, and 2 M antimycin A
Thats why I check in regularly, review labs, and use body composition scans to ensure youre losing fat (not muscle) and feeling your best throughout the process
An ongoing trial is currently investigating semaglutides potential to reduce alcohol consumption