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 ...

When it comes to heart health, cholesterol gets all the attention. But there’s another blood test that speaks volumes about your heart health: triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your ...

Convenient, tasty AND good for your heart? Yes, please! Reviewed by Dietitian Casey Wing, RD, CD Overnight oats with chia seeds are a fiber-rich, heart-healthy breakfast to help lower triglycerides.

The higher a person’s triglyceride levels, the more likely they are to experience acute pancreatitis. Very high triglycerides occur when triglyceride levels reach 500 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl), ...