Muscle fibre cross-sectional area

1. Alternate-day modified fasting increases muscle fibre cross-sectional area in rats (71.20 (sd 5.16) area/μm2, effect size = 2.93).

   “presenting muscle fibre hypertrophy (71·20 (sd 5·16) area/μm2; effect size = 2·93; 95 % CI: 1·57, 4·05; P < 0·001 v. CON)”

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   Evaluation of the effect of different intermittent fasting regimens on metabolic parameters in healthy male Wistar rats

   The British journal of nutrition·16 Jan 2026

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