Triglycerides: One of the most important numbers on your cholesterol panel

You may notice that low HDL and increased triglycerides are patterns that are also typically associated with pre-diabetes, also called metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. In our society of packaged, processed carbohydrate-rich foods and sedentary lifestyles, metabolic syndrome and diabetes are running rampant. It means that increased triglycerides and VLDL are also running rampant. The result: a 3 to 7-fold increase in risk for heart attack. Eliminating the metabolic syndrome is another battle to fight to conquer heart disease.

In his next post, Dr. Davis will discuss ways of lowering triglycerides.