Triglycerides and Metabolic Risk

Triglycerides are blood fats derived from dietary carbohydrates, alcohol, and unburned excess calories. High triglyceride levels over 150 mg/dL indicate metabolic dysfunction and systemic insulin resistance. When high triglycerides co-exist with low HDL cholesterol and elevated ApoB, cardiologists identify this pattern as the atherogenic lipid triad. This pattern significantly accelerates plaque progression after age 60, making triglyceride reduction an essential component of lipid management.