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Synonyms for fasting

abstaining from food

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Healthcare professionals should reduce the possibility of negative impact of Ramadan fasting in pregnancy.
Muscat Daily spoke to some non-Muslim residents in Oman who said fasting makes them reflect and remember the underprivileged and cleans their souls and body.
Dubai: Many people are riding the latest wave in the weight-loss world by attempting to drop a few pounds through a diet regime known as intermittent fasting.
"I love fasting. I'm confident I will fast on all 30 days of Ramadan this year."
Fasting is also a means to learn patience and to break bad habits.
In another Tradition Ummul Mu'mineen 'Aishah, Radi-Allahu anha, says, ' that the Holy Prophet (PBUH), would sometimes begin to fast continuously until we thought he would not stop fasting, and sometimes he used to stop fasting until we thought he would never fast.
ISLAMABAD -- While stressing on the benefits of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan, health specialist Sunday advised the people suffering from major ailment to consult their nutritionist before fasting in holy month to make adjustments to diet and their insulin and medication doses.
KARACHI -- Experts at an international conference on diabetes and Ramazan on Sunday said that people with diabetes must acquire pre-Ramazan education and consult their physicians for safe fasting in the approaching holy month.
Karachi -- Scientific studies have proved that fasting is highly beneficial for people including those suffering from diabetes as it prevents them from risks of developing cardiovascular diseases to cancer, hypertension management by reducing weight, improves brain function and prevent people from mood disorders and other chronic ailments.
The latest study to explore the impact of fasting on the human body concludes that it increases metabolic activity more than previously realized and may even impart anti-aging benefits.
ISLAMABAD: The latest study to explore the impact of fasting on the human body concludes that it increases metabolic activity more than previously realised and may even impart anti-aging benefits.Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help certain people lose weight.
The wisdom behind Intermittent Fasting !-- -- Intermittent Fasting can help you lose weight and belly fat, without calorie restriction.
KARACHI -- Various versions of the intermittent fasting diet appear to have weight loss benefits.