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Im getting a lipid test thursday, but can the fact that i just quit smoking effect my test? heard smoking cessation can temporarily decrease lipolysis
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Correct : Yes temporarily. However smoking lowers your good HDL cholesterol. And when you stop smoking the good HDL cholesterol will get higher which is excellent
Answered 4/6/2016
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