Intermittent fasting lowers blood cholesterol levels.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that intermittent fasting lowers blood cholesterol levels?

Unclear. Several sources partially support the claim: a Wikipedia overview says intermittent fasting may reduce total and LDL cholesterol in overweight or obese adults, a 2026 meta-analysis of exercise combined with fasting reports reduced total and LDL cholesterol, and a small quasi-experimental study found cholesterol fell with combined aerobic exercise and fasting. None of the placed items settles the general claim for fasting alone, and the evidence is hedged or limited to specific populations.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 5

Intermittent fasting

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Intermittent fasting. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting

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Effect of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Intermittent Fasting on Cholesterol, Uric Acid, and Blood Glucose Levels

2026

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Muriyati, M., Alim, A., Arimbi, A., Hamdana, H., Amirullah, A., Siringoringo, E., Nur, A., Rista, R., & Fatimah, N. (2026). Effect of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Intermittent Fasting on Cholesterol, Uric Acid, and Blood Glucose Levels. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10333156/v1

Intermittent fasting interventions for treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

2018

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L, H., S, H., LB, A., J, O., C, D. B., G, W., V, W., T, S., M, L., C, H., & L, E. (2018). Intermittent fasting interventions for treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2016-003248

Dietary Effects of Fasting on the Lipid Panel -

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Dietary Effects of Fasting on the Lipid Panel - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.2174/011573403X257173231222042846

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting: Role In Neurological, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health

2024

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Davis, D., Rajesh, A., & Raju, R. (2024). Benefits of Intermittent Fasting: Role In Neurological, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15068415

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