So, what are triglycerides? Triglycerides are a form of fat carried through the bloodstream. When you eat, your body converts any calories it does not need at that moment and stores it into ...

Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says triglycerides provide the body with energy from food. High levels can indicate signs of other conditions, like diabetes or prediabetes, that can ...

Though you may know the difference between bad cholesterol and good cholesterol, you may not know that your triglycerides, a ...

When Marjorie Denham visits patients at the Rex Heart Center, the volunteer does not have to look at her notes. She knows the information she shares by "heart." Denham has had two bypass surgeries, ...

High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults' brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Nihar R. Desai, MD ...

Canned foods are convenient and good for you, too. For heart health, don’t ignore these fiber-rich and omega-3-packed pantry staples. “Shop the perimeter of the grocery store” is a well-intentioned ...

While your first instinct when grocery shopping for heart-healthy foods may be to fill your cart with fresh produce, don’t overlook the freezer aisle. Frozen foods are convenient (hello, pre-cut ...

People who are overweight, in general, have high triglyceride levels and good cholesterol levels that are low. "They may get heart disease not because their LDL is high, they get heart disease because ...

You may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol; and their connections to heart health. But what about triglycerides? Often that word ...