So, what are triglycerides? Triglycerides are a form of fat carried through the bloodstream. When you eat, your body converts any calories it does not need at that moment and stores it into ...

Though you may know the difference between bad cholesterol and good cholesterol, you may not know that your triglycerides, a type of fat found in your blood, are equally important to your heart health ...

But what about triglycerides? Often that word gets skimmed over when talking about cholesterol levels. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says triglycerides provide the body with energy ...

Q: My doctor says that I have to lower my triglycerides by changing my lifestyle choices -- but what are triglycerides exactly and how do I lower them? -- Frank D., Ardsley, New York A: Triglycerides ...

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Triglycerides, sometimes called lipids, are the most common type of fat in the body. They’re often lumped in with cholesterol because both high cholesterol and high triglycerides can raise the risk of ...

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may reduce triglycerides. They may also raise "good" HDL cholesterol. Both of these effects can reduce heart health risks. Omega-3 fatty acid supplements are often taken ...

High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults' brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Nihar R. Desai, MD ...

Two new small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics (both Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals), each targeting different genes involved in the regulation of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, have been shown to be ...