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or many adults, an annual physi- cal involves routine blood tests, followed by a discussion of cho- lesterol and blood pressure numbers, along with prescribed treatment ranging from improved nutrition and exercise to drugs. Triglycerides tend to be relegated to a minor mention—if they are dis- cussed at all—yet regulating triglyceride levels can improve health.
Why Triglycerides Count “High triglyceride levels usually ac- company low HDL (good) cholesterol levels and often accompany tendencies toward high blood pressure and central (abdominal) obesity. These are the mark- ers of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, very common disorders underlying obesity and increased risks of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes,” explains Dr. Andrew Weil on his web- site,
DrWeil.com.
While high triglyceride levels are
How Triglycerides Take a Toll
Beyond Cholesterol by James Occhiogrosso
not conclusively linked to the develop- ment of any specific disease, they are associated with the narrowing of arteries and impaired blood flow associated with cardiovascular disease. (Impaired blood flow also effects male erectile function.) Several recent studies, including one in the Annals of Internal Medicine, also sug- gest these could instigate the metabolic syndrome associated with the onset of diabetes and atherosclerosis, which can lead to stroke and cardiovascular disease.
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