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When you see elevated triglycerides on a lab report, what’s your first move? Diet talk? Lifestyle handout?
It’s time to pause — because triglycerides aren’t just about carbs and alcohol. They can be a clue to deeper issues: insulin resistance, hepatic strain, even pancreatitis risk.
In this episode of LipidCurious, we take a deep dive into:
- What triglycerides actually are?
- Why triglycerides go up — and when you should worry?
- Whether they really cause atherosclerosis, or are just guilty by association
We’ll also walk through a 5-question framework you can use in clinic to make sense of elevated TGs, and what to prioritize when the number is >150 mg/dL.
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