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 ...

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 ...

The combination of high triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol can arise from physical inactivity, drinking too much alcohol, and obesity. It can lead to serious health ...

In a small, short-term, Phase 2 clinical trial in adults, a first-of-its-kind medication reduced triglyceride levels in most patients by more than 60%. Called DR10624, the medication activates three ...

Cases of heart diseases are continuously increasing, and generally people blame only cholesterol for this. But the reality is that triglycerides are equally dangerous but sometimes more so. This is a ...