In August 2007, I wrote a series of articles about high triglycerides and heart disease. In summary, high triglycerides moderately increase your risk of heart disease. A normal level is 200mg/dl. Certain conditions such as obesity, low thyroid levels, and certain medications can contribute to increasing triglyceride levels. The main cause of high levels appears to be genetic. Diet and exercise can reduce triglycerides by up to 33% but often times medication is recommended. Niacin...
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