triglyceride

Chicago, March 23: A disturbing new study highlights that many Americans have higher-than-recommended levels of the blood fats called triglycerides, a potential risk that can trigger a heart attack.

Nearly one in five Americans has high levels of triglyceride and one-third have borderline symptoms. Unfortunately, most are blissfully unaware of the consequences, doing little to bring down the levels. People totally concentrate on LDL [bad cholesterol], tending to forget that high triglyceride levels lead to cardiovascular disease and early death.