Ramadan Health
Evidence-informed Ramadan health guidance on hydration, nutrition, sleep, diabetes, pregnancy, energy and weight. Medical claims are kept separate from religious rulings, and higher-risk decisions should be made with an appropriate clinician and qualified religious guidance.
Staying Hydrated During Ramadan Practical hydration planning between Iftar and Suhoor, with warning signs and links to clinical guidance. Healthy Iftar Meals A practical way to build a balanced Iftar using vegetables, higher-fibre starches, protein and fluids. Healthy Suhoor Meals Balanced Suhoor ideas combining higher-fibre carbohydrates, protein and fluids before the fasting day. Sleep During Ramadan Ways to protect sleep during Ramadan when Suhoor and night prayers change your usual schedule. Managing Energy While Fasting Practical ways to manage workload, sleep, meals and activity when energy changes during a fasting day. Ramadan and Diabetes Diabetes and Ramadan: pre-Ramadan risk assessment, glucose monitoring, medicines and an individual safety plan. Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Fasting Planning Ramadan during pregnancy or breastfeeding: individual clinical advice, hydration and when to seek help. Managing Weight During Ramadan How meal portions, snacks, drinks and activity can affect body weight during Ramadan without promoting crash dieting. Kidney Disease and Fasting During Ramadan Evidence-aware planning for Ramadan fasting with kidney disease, dialysis, kidney stones or transplant care, with clear medical red flags and limits. Blood Pressure and Fasting During Ramadan Practical Ramadan planning for people taking blood-pressure medicines, including medication timing, dehydration risk and warning symptoms. Acid Reflux, GERD and Ramadan Fasting Manage reflux symptoms around Suhoor and Iftar with practical meal timing, portion and medication questions to discuss with a clinician. Ramadan Fasting for Older Adults A careful guide to hydration, medicines, frailty, diabetes and decision-making for older adults considering Ramadan fasting.