Intermittent Fasting and Cardiovascular Health: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Clinical Evidence
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Epidemiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 134
Special Issue Editors
2. Biosanitary Research Institute (ibs.Granada), 18012 Madrid, Spain
3. CIBER in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Carlos III Health Institute, 28029 Madrid, Spain
Interests: diabetes; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; glucose metabolism; hypertension; lipid metabolism; nutrition; clinical endocrinology; vitamin D; dietary patterns
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2. Foundation for Biosanitary Research of Eastern Andalusia-Alejandro Otero (FIBAO), 18012 Granada, Spain
3. Faculty of Education, International University of La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, Spain
Interests: natural product; antioxidant; chromatography; nutritional biochemistry; redox biology; aging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained significant attention as a dietary strategy with potential to improve cardiovascular health by targeting key modifiable risk factors. Unlike traditional calorie restriction, IF encompasses various eating patterns—such as time-restricted feeding, alternate-day fasting, and the 5:2 regimen—that alternate periods of eating and fasting to promote metabolic adaptation. Emerging evidence from clinical and preclinical studies suggests that IF can lower blood pressure, improve lipid profiles, enhance insulin sensitivity, reduce systemic inflammation, and support weight management, thereby addressing multiple pathways involved in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews exploring the role of IF in cardiovascular disease prevention and management. We particularly welcome studies investigating its effects on hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and other cardiometabolic conditions. Contributions examining underlying molecular mechanisms—such as autophagy, oxidative stress reduction, and endothelial function improvement—as well as behavioral and adherence-related aspects are encouraged. By integrating multidisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to clarify the clinical relevance, feasibility, and long-term safety of IF, ultimately providing evidence-based insights for its application in cardiovascular health promotion.
Dr. Araceli Muñoz-Garach
Dr. José Manuel Romero-Márquez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intermittent fasting
- cardiovascular disease
- cardiometabolic health
- lipid profile
- blood pressure
- glycemic control
- inflammation
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