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...
Read more »...plaque growth, even at levels previously thought to be normal. Elevated triglycerides commonly... Read more »
...expressed in mg/dl (milligrams/deciliter) in the US. Normal levels are >500mg/dl. In general,... Read more »
...triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and HDL are both low? I... Read more »
It's normal that your blood contains a certain level of triglycerides. But, if you eat too many... Read more »
In his previous post, Dr. Davis explained what triglycerides are and why they are so important. In... Read more »
...reduces the amount of cholesterol that your body makes normally each day. Simvastatin is used in... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers have discovered a regulator that could lead to new therapies for lowering unhealthy levels of cholesterol and fats.... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The small portion of LDL (bad cholesterol) that undergoes oxidation may be one of the causes of metabolic syndrome, a cluster... Read summary »
A heart-healthy diet that includes blueberries may help ward off belly fat, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. In a recent study supported by... Read summary »
Q: Both of my older sisters were diagnosed with PCOS and have had trouble getting pregnant. I'm not ready for kids yet, but I worry that since I have... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Despite their massive size, National Football League players have similar cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to other... Read summary »