After a few months of intermittent fasting, people with metabolic syndrome see a small drop in their LDL (bad) cholesterol, which is good for heart health.

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This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who tried intermittent fasting lowered their 'bad' cholesterol by exactly 0.22 mmol/L, just like the claim says — so the claim is backed up by solid evidence.

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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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