Triglycerides
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Triglycerides are a type of fat in the bloodstream and fat tissue. Too much of this type of fat can contribute to the hardening and narrowing of your arteries. This puts you at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Diseases such as diabetes, obesity, kidney failure or alcoholism can cause high triglycerides. Often, high triglycerides occur along with high levels of cholesterol, another type of fat.
Triglycerides are measured along with cholesterol as part of a blood test. Normal triglyceride levels are below 150. Levels above 200 are high. If your triglyceride level is high, you can lower it by
- Getting medical treatment for the problem causing the high triglycerides
- Following a healthy diet low in sugars and carbohydrates
- Exercising regularly
- Taking cholesterol-lowering medicines
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Triglycerides and Lowering Triglyceride Levels
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Triglyceride Test (Triglycerides) Information on MedicineNet.com
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Triglyceride Test (Triglycerides) Information on MedicineNet.com
medicinenet.com — “Learn about triglycerides, and the triglyceride test that measures triglyceride blood levels. High triglyceride levels can lead to heart attack, stroke, fatty liver, or pancreatitis.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Symposier - Lowering Triglycerides - Mayo Clinic
symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: mayoclinic " When you go in to see the doctor, it's typical to get a blood test to check lipid levels, your cholesterol and triglycerides. You likely know it's important to lower bad cholesterol levels, because high levels increase your risk of heart attack. The same holds true for triglycerides. But what you might not know is that instead of taking medicine to lower triglycerides, most people can lower that number simply by moving more.” View full resource at symposier.com
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Study sheds light on triglyceride metabolism
physorg.com — “New findings reported in the July issue of Cell Metabolism are offering new leads as to why some people might suffer from high levels of triglycerides. High triglycerides are a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. They can also lead to inflammation of the pancreas, the researchers ...” View full resource at physorg.com
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How Can You Lower Triglycerides?
squidoo.com — “A good reason to watch this fat and make and effort to lower triglycerides is because a high level of triglycerides can raise LDL cholesterol and lower HDL.High triglycerides are due in part to a diet rich in fat, alcohol, and sugars, especially the refined ones. In addition, a high level of triglycerides may be caused by those extra calories you are ingesting.What are triglycerides and how do they come into existence?The word 'triglycerides' may sound strange to you but it is just the scientifi” View full resource at squidoo.com
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Fluctuating Triglyceride Levels | LIVESTRONG.COM
livestrong.com — “Fluctuating Triglyceride Levels. A triglyceride is a specific type of lipid, or fat, composed of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids. Triglycerides comprise over 95 percent of the fats in your diet, and your...” View full resource at livestrong.com
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Cardiology Medical News about triglyceride metabolism
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The Heart Scan Blog: Triglyceride Buster-Update
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What foods raise HDL and lower LDL and triglycerides?
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