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.

Scientific Claim

Intermittent fasting reduces LDL cholesterol by 0.22 mmol/L in adults with metabolic syndrome over interventions averaging 3 months, indicating a modest reduction in 'bad' cholesterol.

Original Statement

“low-density lipoprotein level by 0.22 mmol/L (95% CIs: −0.37; −0.07)”

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Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The effect is statistically significant and derived from RCTs. The language appropriately reflects the magnitude and direction of the effect.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Human

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.

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Unknown Title

Score: 39

DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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