Triglycerides And Good Cholesterol In Normal Range, Ldl High
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
I've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides. These questions range from "What are triglycerides?" to "My triglycerides are 400, do I need to worry?" on to "Help, my triglycerides are 1200, how do I fix this?"
So, I'm going to answer all these questions here for those of you who are wondering, but haven't asked.
What are triglycerides?
Triglycerides are a type of fat. Actually, they're the most common type of fat in foods and in your body. When you eat foods...
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Expert & Community Posts
How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...this), exercise and medications. Raising the HDL (the "good cholesterol") can only be... Read more »
How to Lower High Triglyceride Levels
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...water. Similar to LDL cholesterol however, having a high triglyceride level in your body is... Read more »
Why You Should Care About Obesity - The Metabolic Syndrome
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...in hand with low HDL levels. HDL is the so called "good cholesterol" that helps keep your... Read more »
How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...that you are having some trouble with maintaining good cholesterol levels despite eating what... Read more »
Diabetes Awareness Month: Understanding the Link Between Heart Disease and Diabetes
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...disease? When blood sugars are consistently high, it can result in serious damage to the... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...important causes of heart attack.This process is accelerated and enhanced by other risk factors, including high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, diabetes, and a sedentary life style. When more... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...exercise is required to significantly change cholesterol levels, notably by increasing HDL (the so-called good cholesterol). Overweight people who have trouble losing pounds can still achieve... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...exercise is required to significantly change cholesterol levels, notably by increasing HDL (the so-called good cholesterol). Overweight people who have trouble losing pounds can still achieve... Read more »High Cholesterol: Highlights
HighlightsCholesterol TrendsOlder Americans are making strides in lowering their total cholesterol levels, but younger adults levels are increasing, according to survey data published in the Journal... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...predominantly in animal products such as meat and dairy products, and are strongly associated with higher cholesterol levels. Tropical oils -- such as palm, coconut, and coconut butter --are also... Read more »Images
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