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High Triglycerides Risk
People who have high levels of fats called triglycerides in their blood may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study. Doctors looked at more than 1,000 people treated for ischemic stroke and found that those with the highest levels of triglycerides were more than twice as likely to suffer such a stroke. Researchers say these findings suggest that reducing triglycerides may be even more important than reducing bad cholesterol for lowering people's cardiovascular risk.
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My Risk Factors for Heart Disease
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Knowing your heart disease risk: How does cholesterol fit in?
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How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
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How to Lower High Triglyceride Levels
It's normal that your blood contains a certain level of triglycerides. But, if you eat too many calories, regardless of the source, your... Read more »
Simple Sugars and Elevated triglycerides levels Pose Risk for Heart...
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Triglycerides linked to heart disease risk
A new study has given further evidence that high levels of triglycerides in the blood are strong predictors of cardiac trouble. Researchers followed... Read more »
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Treatment There are steps everyone can take to... Read more »
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Cholesterol levels that are too high can increase your chance of... Read more »
Liver sugars linked to high triglyceride levels
Researchers have found that changes in a sugar in the liver may contribute to high triglyceride levels. A new study on mice showed that changing a... Read more »
Triglyceride, heart-risk link could change cholesterol testing...
Two new studies suggest that high levels of trigylcerides are associated with a greater risk of heart troubles. Study patients with the highest... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
Limit simple sugars Unlike other types of cholesterol, triglycerides are affected by sugars you eat. You need to limit foods such as soft drinks, candy, baked goods, syrup, table sugar, jelly, and honey. A high intake of fruit juice can also...
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