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Regular fasting and better heart health may also be linked to the way your body metabolizes cholesterol and sugar. Regular fasting can decrease your low-density lipoprotein, or "bad," cholesterol. This can reduce your risk of gaining weight and developing diabetes, which are both risk factors for heart disease.