High Triglycerides Cause
Triglycerides: Why you can pinch more than an inch
Triglycerides are the most common form of fat found in our bodies. The word triglyceride describes this fat's chemical structure. Its chemical backbone is made up of glyceride (a carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen molecule) with three (tri) attached fatty acid chains. It is also the most common form of fat in vegetable oil and animal fat.
Triglycerides are very important as they serve as one of our main energy reserves. They have more than twice the energy as an equivalent amount of carbohydr...
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Expert & Community Posts
Triglycerides: One of the most important numbers on your cholesterol panel
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...particularly in some people with a genetic cause for high triglycerides (familial... Read more »
Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertMy last article talked about high triglycerides (TG) and how they may be a detriment to your... Read more »
Triglycerides and Healthy Hearts
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertMost people are aware that consuming a high-fat diet can lead to heart disease, but few people... Read more »
"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...increases in triglycerides, While not all forms of high triglycerides confer risk for... Read more »
How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...you are storing and using your "metabolic fuel". High triglycerides occur in metabolic states... Read more »
Health Guide
Familial hypertriglyceridemia
...high triglycerides may detect the disease early. Read more »Triglyceride level
...associated with a higher risk for heart disease and stroke. This is especially true because people with high triglycerides often have other conditions, such as diabetes and obesity, that increase... Read more »Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...of blood vessels.Numerous studies also confirm the important role that Omega-3s play in decreasing high triglycerides, a type of fat that can lead to arterial damage and now recognized as an... Read more »Familial hypertriglyceridemia
The goal of treatment is to control conditions that can raise triglyceride levels, such as obesity, hypothyroidism, and diabetes. Patients may be told not to drink alcohol. The... Read more »VLDL Cholesterol Tests
Lipoproteins are mixtures of cholesterol and proteins in the blood. They that transport cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipids to different parts of the body. There are three... Read more »Images
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