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Does chronic anxiety help to reduce LDL cholesterol like bad cholesterol? My weight is reduced a lot due to chronic anxiety about 4 kg, now my bmi is 17.4. Pls tell me whether the chronic anxiety can help to reduce bad cholesterol like LDL?
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Definitely a big NO. Chronic anxiety can lead to a number of diseases including derranged lipid profile. Do not think of using stress to lessen weight.
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