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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Lower Triglycerides

Triglycerides linked to heart disease risk

October 03, 2008
A new study has given further evidence that high levels of triglycerides in the blood are strong predictors of cardiac trouble. Researchers followed the progress of 4,162 heart attack patients who were taking statins to lower their cholesterol. They found that patients who reduced their cholesterol and also had lower triglyceride levels had a 20 percent lower risk of having a new cardiac event than patients who had reduced cholesterol but higher levels of triglycerides. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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February 3: Wear a Pedometer
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...miles) each day!   Increasing your physical activity will lower triglycerides and raise HDL... Read more »

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How to Lower Cholesterol: Don't Forget the Basics
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...diet.  Some benefits of omega 3 fatty acids include lower triglycerides, increased HDL... Read more »

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Triglycerides: Why you can pinch more than an inch
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

Triglycerides are the most common form of fat found in our bodies.  The word triglyceride... Read more »

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What Does a High HDL Mean for Me?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...HDL-building nutrients like niacin and pantethine also help lower triglycerides and improve... Read more »

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Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...heart disease risk increases.    What you can do to lower triglycerides?   1. Limit simple... Read more »

Health Guide

Tips for a Heart Healthy Low Cholesterol Diet
Reducing your cholesterol can be a huge step in decreasing your risks of health complications like heart disease.General TipsSaturated fats should be avoided or reduced, and trans fats should be cut... Read more »
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides treatments
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Treatment There are steps that everyone can take to improve their... Read more »
Heart Healthy Diet: soy, fish oil, low-carb and low-fat diets
...year, but they appear to have mixed effects on cholesterol and lipid levels. On the positive side, they lower triglycerides and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. On the negative side, they raise... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication.  Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism and was therefore “natural” in the same way that... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets
Heart-Healthy DietsAlthough there are many major dietary approaches for protecting health, experts generally agree on the following recommendations for heart protection:Choose fiber-rich food (whole... Read more »

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