What Is Normal For Triglycerides
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
Triglycerides: One of the most important numbers on your cholesterol panel
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...plaque growth, even at levels previously thought to be normal. Elevated triglycerides commonly... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why you can pinch more than an inch
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...expressed in mg/dl (milligrams/deciliter) in the US. Normal levels are >500mg/dl. In general,... Read more »
How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and HDL are both low? I... Read more »
How to Lower High Triglyceride Levels
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertIt's normal that your blood contains a certain level of triglycerides. But, if you eat too many... Read more »
Find out how to reduce triglycerides!
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertIn his previous post, Dr. Davis explained what triglycerides are and why they are so important. In... Read more »
Health Guide
Triglyceride level
TG; Triacylglycerol Normal Values Normal: Less than 150 mg/dL Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL High: ... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
...risk factor for heart disease.Risk by AgeChildren and Adolescents. It is not clear what constitutes normal cholesterol levels in children. Changes in cholesterol levels occur between the ages of 8... Read more »What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
... HDL (good) cholesterol Below 40 Low 40-60 Normal Above 60 High Total cholesterol ... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...be an important risk factor for coronary artery disease, particularly in patients who have otherwise normal cholesterol levels.Cholesterol GuidelinesReducing LDL and total cholesterol levels,... Read more »Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) transports about 75% of the blood's cholesterol to the body's cells. It is normally harmless. However, if it is exposed to a process called oxidation, LDL can... Read more »
Medications
...reduces the amount of cholesterol that your body makes normally each day. Simvastatin is used in... Read more »
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