What is National Triglycerides Day?
National Triglycerides Day, March 28, shines a spotlight on one of the key factors to a healthy lifestyle.
The observance serves as a reminder to patients and physicians alike that triglycerides may have hidden dangers. Learn your numbers and take steps to get them to healthy levels.
A risk factor for heart disease can be elevated triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are different from cholesterol, but they are both a form of lipid or fat stored in your blood. They are used for various purposes. Although triglycerides store wasted calories and give the body energy, cholesterol builds cells and some hormones.
Heart health is dependent on triglycerides. A blood test will tell you if your triglycerides are within normal limits. If they are not, high triglycerides can be a sign of other conditions such as:
