I am 52, a triathlete, have very low body fat, and very healthy cholesterol and glucose levels. I eat well and exercise 5-6 days a week. I just had my cholesterol checked and was dumbfounded to learn my triglyceride level is 479! What is going here?
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Q: Active, heathy, skinny, high triglycerides?
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9/16/09 8:56pm
Hi Carolleigh,
Hmmm, I agree, from the information you've shared your elevated triglyceride level does not make sense. I definitely recommend working with your physician to determine the cause. Here is a post you may want to review to make sure you are on track with promoting a low triglyceride level:
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
5/13/10 3:08pm
Bad genetics? I am 5.7 135lbs workout 6 days a week for 1 to 1.5 hours everyday. Eat out once meal/week. I eat hell lots of vegetables and only eat low glycemic index carbs.
I hope it makes you feel better when I say...5 months back my triglycerides were 900 and cholesterol 380 !!! You are not alone...do the best you can and forget the rest.
Btw, I started doing this program called p90x and in 3 months I had 50% drop in Chols and Trigs. Still a long way to go.
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