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New Rochelle, NY, April 5, 2012—In most people, high blood levels of the fat known as triglycerides are an early warning sign of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, but in people of African ...

The body requires proper management of blood cholesterol and fats, because they serve essential health functions. The three essential blood components which people need to understand are HDL ...

When it comes to thinking about lipids and heart health, cholesterol often comes to mind. Along with age, blood pressure, and underlying conditions, cholesterol - a fat that circulates in the ...

Drinking alcohol — even in moderate amounts — can increase your triglyceride levels. And high triglyceride levels can raise your risk of certain health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, and ...

When you have a blood test, you usually hear about cholesterol. There is another important number that a lot of people do not pay attention to: triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your ...

Triglycerides are the most common type of body fat. High blood levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and pancreatitis. To help lower ...

High triglyceride levels (more than 200 milligrams per deciliter) can raise your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious heart conditions. Medications to lower triglycerides include niacin, ...