People with metabolic syndrome who follow intermittent fasting see a small drop in their HDL (good) cholesterol, which might not be ideal for heart health.

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The study looked at how intermittent fasting affects cholesterol and blood sugar, but it didn’t measure 'good' cholesterol (HDL) at all — so we can’t say if it goes up, down, or stays the same.

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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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