People with higher levels of 'good' cholesterol before surgery tend to lose more belly fat after the surgery, with each unit increase in good cholesterol linked to over 10 times higher chance of bigger fat loss.

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HDL-C and visceral adipose tissue as combined predictors of visceral fat changes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Cohort Study

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Using belly fat and good cholesterol levels before surgery predicts belly fat loss better than just measuring weight or waist size alone.

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