• Hypertriglyceridemia, defined as serum triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L), is a common clinical problem, with a prevalence of 25%-30% in the adult population in developed countries ( 1,2 ). (lww.com)
  • The median serum TG/HDL-C ratio was 1.11 (IQR = 0.71-1.80). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A higher serum TG/HDL-C ratio was an independent predictor of all-cause and CV mortality in PD patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • IIn the 5,830 individuals aged 20 to 70 who were evaluated, dietary GI and GL were significantly associated with HDL-C, LDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C ratio, and triglycerides serum levels. (hindawi.com)
  • Our results suggest that high dietary GI and dietary GL could have an unfavorable effect on serum lipid levels, which are in turn associated with a higher CHD risk. (hindawi.com)
  • High carbohydrate intake has been found to have an adverse effect on serum lipid levels and glucose metabolism, which are likely to increase the risk of CHD [ 4 - 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL levels were significantly higher in psoriasis patients contrary to HDL level. (hindawi.com)
  • Serum total cholesterol and triglycerides were associated with the fourth factor. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Serum LDL-C levels were calculated from directly measured values of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL-C. Please see below the Data Processing and Editing section for more details. (cdc.gov)
  • Rates of hypertension increased significantly (p‹0.05) with age and concentration of serum PCBs and were higher in African-Americans (n=351) than in Caucasians (n=407). (cdc.gov)
  • After adjustment for potentially confounding variables, logistic regression gave odds ratios (ORs) for the highest to lowest tertiles of total serum PCBs that exceeded 3.5 for both systolic and diastolic hypertension. (cdc.gov)
  • The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that levels of the various lipid components (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides) are differentially associated with concentrations of total PCBs and total pesticides, and further that different congeners, congener groups and different pesticides do not have identical associations in serum samples obtained from Anniston residents in a cross-sectional study. (cdc.gov)
  • Fasting serum samples were obtained from 575 residents of Anniston who were not on any lipid-lowering medication and were analyzed for 35 PCB congeners, nine chlorinated pesticides, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. (cdc.gov)
  • In the May issue of Clinical Chemistry , researchers involved in the Copenhagen City Heart Study found that lower circulating triglyceride concentrations are associated with lower all- cause mortality. (aacc.org)
  • HIgh levels of cholestanol are present in the bile of almost all individuals affected by CTX and concentrations of cholestanol decrease in response to treatment. (medscape.com)
  • [ 61 , 62 ] As expected given the enzymatic defect, a low concentration of CDCA) is observed along with high concentrations of bile alcohols (conjugated with glucuronic acid). (medscape.com)
  • Patients with triglyceride concentrations greater than 1000 mg/dL should receive diet and drug therapy and be closely monitored to prevent pancreatitis. (medscape.com)
  • The association between triglyceride variability and acute pancreatitis may be partly mediated by subclinical inflammation. (lww.com)
  • The pathogenetic link between hypertriglyceridemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is thought to be triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, which are converted to remnant particles and contribute to the development of atherosclerotic plaques ( 2,5 ). (lww.com)
  • In this multi-institutional cohort study, high triglyceride variability was associated with an increased risk of first attack of acute pancreatitis, independent of baseline and mean triglyceride levels. (lww.com)
  • Every doubling of baseline triglycerides was associated with an 18% lower risk of incident dementia across the entire study cohort (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 0.82) and in participants with genotypic data (aHR, 0.82) and a 17% lower risk in the external UK Biobank cohort (aHR, 0.83) ( P ≤ .01 for all). (medscape.com)
  • Do not start medications that may cause severe hypertriglyceridemia without first checking baseline triglycerides. (medscape.com)
  • Whether triglyceride variability, independent of absolute triglyceride levels, is a predictor of acute pancreatitis is unknown. (lww.com)
  • A ratio of the two and an independent predictor of CVD. (ecopolitan.com)
  • There is a paucity of data on whether the TG/HDL-C ratio is an independent predictor of mortality in PD patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Triglyceride levels may serve as a useful predictor for dementia risk and cognitive decline in older populations," the investigators write. (medscape.com)
  • Timp4 -/- -HFD mice were also protected from HFD-induced liver and skeletal muscle triglyceride accumulation and dyslipidemia. (nih.gov)
  • A subsample of Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of at least 3 metabolic risk factors, 3,188 participants who fasted 8 or more hours with complete in- including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, formation on biomarkers associated with metabolic syndrome was and elevated fasting blood glucose (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Foods that are high in trans fats and saturated fats can raise triglyceride levels. (webmd.com)
  • There isnât much discrimination here between leaner sources of protein, like poultry and fish, or other sources of protein that tend to be high in saturated fats. (healthycholesterolclub.com)
  • Triglyceride levels were modestly higher (25 mg per dL [0.3 mmol per L]) when measured in nonfasting patients. (aafp.org)
  • In order to address the hypothesis that diets that cause a high glycemic response increase the risk of a high lipid profile and CHD, we examined the associations of dietary GI and dietary GL with blood lipid levels and CHD risk among Health Worker Cohort Study (HWCS) participants. (hindawi.com)
  • High Triglyceride Variability Increases the Risk of First At. (lww.com)
  • Increased nonfasting plasma triglycerides indicating increase amounts of cholesterol in remnant liver proteins and are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. (aacc.org)
  • The higher the level of LDL, the greater your risk for heart disease. (ecopolitan.com)
  • Generally above 130 is considered high, but some high risk individuals should have that even lower. (ecopolitan.com)
  • High triglyceride levels also are associated with increased CVD risk. (ecopolitan.com)
  • It could be anything smoldering, but there has been a lot of work done in the past 10 years that suggests that many people with no overt inflammatory condition and who have elevated levels (not as high as RA mind you) are at increased risk for CVD. (ecopolitan.com)
  • Clinically significant CKD is defined by an increased urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) and/or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) lower than 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 , as patients with these features are at much higher risk of disease progression [ 3 ]. (karger.com)
  • Triglyceride levels matter, too - that's another type of fat in your blood that's linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. (greatist.com)
  • This risk of a cardiovascular health event increases when high blood cholesterol is accompanied by other risk factors such as high blood pressure and a family history of heart disease. (southerncross.co.nz)
  • It is thought that elevated triglyceride levels may increase the risk of developing heart disease, particularly when associated with high LDL-C levels. (southerncross.co.nz)
  • A doctor will look at your overall risk of cardiovascular disease and make recommendations to reduce high blood cholesterol as well as managing other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, and being overweight. (southerncross.co.nz)
  • The higher the level of LDL cholesterol, the greater your risk of a heart attack. (webmd.com)
  • A high cholesterol level can be a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. (webmd.com)
  • If left untreated, PCOS can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), eating disorders, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer. (mum.org)
  • In the human body, high levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream have been linked to atherosclerosis, and, by extension, the risk of heart disease and stroke. (leebio.com)
  • The risk can be partly accounted for by a strong inverse relationship between triglyceride level and HDL-cholesterol level. (leebio.com)
  • Higher triglyceride levels - a main energy source for the brain - are associated with lower risk for dementia that is not mediated by age, sex, or APOE-ε4 allele status, a large study of community-dwelling older adults suggests. (medscape.com)
  • The direction and magnitude of the inverse association between triglycerides and dementia risk were not modified by age, sex, or risk factors related to triglycerides or dementia. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: Higher Triglycerides Linked to Lower Dementia Risk - Medscape - Oct 31, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • That is what was driving up my triglycerides and put-ting me at greater risk for having a heart attack. (westonaprice.org)
  • However, it is important to note that many foods high in cholesterol are also high in saturated fat and, in effect, may increase the risk of heart disease due to the saturated fat content. (healthycholesterolclub.com)
  • Because of the possibility of adverse effects and the question of whether the triglyceride level is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis, many physicians use drugs to reduce the triglyceride level only when the level exceeds 500 mg/dL. (medscape.com)
  • Having a higher than normal BMI value increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (docbrown.info)
  • Given that the lifetime risk is so high, we first investigated whether a proportional hazards model in time-to-event analysis yields a better fit than logistic regression. (elifesciences.org)
  • Related laboratory index tests were also performed to analyze the prevalence and associated risk factors of MAU that may possibly affect the urinary albumin/creatinine ratio. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Clinical data have also confirmed that patients with high-risk factors of cardiovascular diseases were significantly correlated with left ventricular hypertrophy, carotid intima thickening, and subclinical cardiovascular diseases and MAU [ 10 - 14 ]. (alliedacademies.org)
  • In non-HIV-infected patients [6] and among HIV-infected patients with changes in fat distribution [7], increased waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and central fat accumulation is related to increased metabolic risk indices. (natap.org)
  • In my opinion (and the opinion of many others) the lipid parameters of most value in determining risk for heart disease are triglyceride levels and HDL levels. (proteinpower.com)
  • In fact an important index of risk is the triglyceride to HDL ratio (TGL/HDL): the lower the better. (proteinpower.com)
  • The hazard ratios, which in this case measured the cumulative risk of having a major coronary event within 3.3 years, were similarly associated with fasting and nonfasting cholesterol levels. (aafp.org)
  • Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and lowin sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. (peertrainer.com)
  • But there is a correlation between certain types of cholesterol in the blood and heart disease, like high levels of the small, dense LDL are connected to an increased risk of heart attacks. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • [ 5 ] In support, a 5-year South African Adult Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology cohort study showed an association between higher consumption of added sugars and sucrose-sweetened beverages with increased noncommunicable disease risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Nursing home residents are at high risk for infection, hospitalization, and colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms. (cdc.gov)
  • 95% CI, 0.88 to 0.96), for a difference in risk ratio, as compared with routine care, of 14.6% (95% CI, 9.7 to 19.2). (cdc.gov)
  • The NHANES II sample was selected so that certain population groups thought to be at high risk of malnutrition (persons with low incomes, preschool children and the elderly) were oversampled. (cdc.gov)
  • Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated to assess the relationships between PCBs and diabetes, adjusting for diabetes risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • INT RODUCTIO N: Th e eld erly h ypert en si ve pa ti ent s of ten h aveincreased prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors and their attendantco-morbidities. (bvsalud.org)
  • The use of non-invasive markers for the diagnosis of metabolic risk indicated a high occurrence of it in schoolchildren, with the girls presenting a higher risk. (bvsalud.org)
  • Regarding anthropometric evaluation methods, Ashwell and Hsieh 11 propose the use of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as a simple and rapid screening tool for the identification of height-based abdominal fat, which can be used to assess the health risk of different populations. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this sense, Ribeiro & Silva demonstrated that the sensitivity and specificity values for the use of the WHtR as an indicator of risk were higher when compared with WC and BMI. (bvsalud.org)
  • Low-density lipoprotein and triglyceride levels are also usually normal. (medscape.com)
  • High-density lipoprotein and very-low density lipoprotein levels vary. (medscape.com)
  • High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is the good cholesterol. (webmd.com)
  • Various supplement ingredients may be helpful as well, lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad cholesterol"), raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good cholesterol"), and improving the LDL/HDL ratio. (consumerlab.com)
  • Triglyceride and the cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein ratio decreased significantly in the 2 mg group versus placebo. (natap.org)
  • and low high-density lipoprotein and can lead to the development of coronary heart disease and diabetes (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were measured in all nurses. (who.int)
  • In the entire study cohort, higher triglyceride levels were significantly associated with slower decline in global cognition ( P = .02), composite cognition ( P = .03), and a borderline significantly slower decline in episodic memory ( P = .05). (medscape.com)
  • TIMP4 is highly expressed in adipose tissue, its levels are further elevated following high-fat diet, but its role in obesity is unknown. (nih.gov)
  • Our study reveals that absence of TIMP4 can impair lipid absorption and the high fat diet-induced obesity in mice possibly by regulating the proteolytic processing of CD36 protein in the intestinal enterocytes. (nih.gov)
  • Obesity is more strongly correlated with high intake of calories from dairy, meat and processed breads. (peertrainer.com)
  • Obesity in childhood and adolescence has become a serious public health problem, reaching a high prevalence 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aims to investigate the relationship between triglyceride glucose index (TyG) and erectile dysfunction (ED) among United States (US) adult males. (frontiersin.org)
  • General thought that the higher the better as it appears to 'pick up' or remove athrogenic LDL from the bloodstream. (ecopolitan.com)
  • Hypertension, or abnormally high blood pressure, is common in the US, affecting approximately 45% of adults ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 2018 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • This study shows a high prevalence of hypertension among patients attending the HIV clinic at KBTH, associated with exposure to ART and increasing duration of this exposure. (bvsalud.org)
  • Une recherche documentaire a été effectuée dans PubMed de 1980 à 2021 en utilisant diverses combinaisons de termes MeSH comme tabac, diabète, hypertension, dyslipidémie, trouble dépressif majeur, trouble bipolaire, schizophrénie. (who.int)
  • There was no such correlation between waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and lipid pro le. (who.int)
  • The waist-to-hip ratio should also be taken into consideration (see below). (docbrown.info)
  • The corresponding hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the fourth quartiles were 1.37(1.20-1.58), 1.92(1.34-2.75), and 1.57(1.22-2.01), respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As most ASPREE participants had normal to high normal triglyceride levels, the results can't be generalized to those with severe hypertriglyceridemia . (medscape.com)
  • de Langen showed that the traditional Javanese diet, poor in cholesterol and other lipids, was associated with a low level of blood cholesterol and low incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), while the prevalence of CVD in Europeans living in Java on a Western diet was higher. (wikipedia.org)
  • The analysis included 18,294 participants, median age 75 years and median triglyceride level 106 mg/dL, from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study, a placebo-controlled, randomized trial of daily low-dose aspirin in older people without dementia or history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at recruitment. (medscape.com)
  • [ 49 ] High-potency statins (atorvastatin, rosuvastatin) at high doses have greater efficacy in reduction of cardiovascular events than low potency statins or high-potency statins at low doses. (medscape.com)
  • Studies using higher dose, pharmacologic growth hormone (GH) administration have resulted in reduced visceral adiposity in this population, but are associated with increased insulin resistance and side effects [10-13]. (natap.org)
  • In the small, single-center, prospective study , Hearon and colleagues found that "[o]ne year of HIIT training reduces adiposity but had no consistent effect on myocardial triglyceride content or visceral adiposity," whereas "long-duration HIIT improves fitness and induces favorable cardiac remodeling. (medscape.com)
  • You can see that you can have a very high HDL and a modestly elevated Cholesterol, and still have a good ratio. (ecopolitan.com)
  • The best simple indicator of the amount of small dense particle LDL is the triglycerides:HDL ratio. (diabetesdaily.com)
  • [ 23 ] The cholesterol-to-cholestanol ratio is a better indicator of disease than cholestanol concentration alone. (medscape.com)
  • So can simple carbohydrates and food that are high in sugar. (webmd.com)
  • Triglycerides are a type of blood fat, but fasting triglycerides are mostly a reflection of how many refined carbohydrates you eat. (fathead-movie.com)
  • The first is that limiting carbohydrates and increasing fat consumption leads to lower triglyceride levels. (healthycholesterolclub.com)
  • Rather, the best is a diet restricted in processed flour and simple carbohydrates, increased in complex carbohydrates and soluble fiber, and high in fish and monounsaturated fats. (proteinpower.com)
  • The patients were stratified according to the quartiles of triglyceride variability and were followed until December 31, 2019, for first attack of acute pancreatitis. (lww.com)
  • P for trend = 0.006 over the quartiles of triglyceride variability). (lww.com)
  • Subgroup analysis showed that this association was more pronounced among the patients with a higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio ( P for trend = 0.022). (lww.com)
  • We included all adult participants with available data on body mass index, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urine albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR), and each of the MS components. (karger.com)
  • That is, someone with rheumatoid arthritis would have a very high level. (ecopolitan.com)
  • I am told that it is normal for HDL to drop with weight loss and then recover to a higher level when weight stabilizes. (diabetesdaily.com)
  • When blood cholesterol tests are done, the level of triglycerides in your blood is also measured. (southerncross.co.nz)
  • The cholestanol level is typically 3 to 15 times higher than mean levels in unaffected individuals and can range from 1.3 mg/dL to 15 mg/dL. (medscape.com)
  • The ratio of the number in the unsuitable range to those in the suitable range increased with age as to TC in both sexes, then more than half of the population have an unsuitable level in the sixth decade. (thieme-connect.de)
  • The predictors of high TG level were ages 30-39 and 40 years and night shift. (who.int)
  • 0.001) were significantly higher in RA patients than in controls. (researchgate.net)
  • I take mega doses of omega-3 from fish oil which helps lower triglycerides and raises HDL a little. (diabetesdaily.com)
  • However, the negative impact of raised levels of triglyceride(s) is lower than that of LDL:HDL ratios. (leebio.com)
  • Timp4 -/- mice exhibited a higher food intake but lower body fat gain. (nih.gov)
  • It is well documented in cross-sectional studies that physical activity (2,7,8) and in longitudinal studies that high levels of physical fitness are associated with lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome (9-13). (cdc.gov)
  • Older age (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR): 0.89, 95% CI: 0.85-0.92) and being born outside the United States (aPR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.93-0.98) were significantly associated with lower prevalence of sero-immunity. (cdc.gov)
  • The triglycerides were also separated according to degree of un-saturation by argentation chromatography and each fraction subjected to the stereospecific analysis procedure. (leebio.com)
  • Then some people with diabetes also have higher levels and then there are genetics factors that can cause it. (aacc.org)
  • For patient education information, see the Diabetes Center and the Cholesterol Center , as well as High Blood Pressure , High Cholesterol , Chest Pain , Coronary Heart Disease , and Heart Attack . (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has a high prevalence in aging obese postmenopausal women. (who.int)
  • The Mediterranean-style Ketogenic Diet will also provide a healthier amount of vegetables, fiber, and protein than a typical Americans diet, which further improves triglyceride levels. (healthycholesterolclub.com)
  • The triglycerides isolated from egg yolk lipids were subjected to stereospecific analysis. (leebio.com)
  • One way to look at this is that as a result of high blood sugar or high oxidized lipids-which can occur as a result of eating industrial seed oils, especially in fried foods, for example-those arteries can get damaged. (westonaprice.org)
  • The subjects were randomly assigned to either the high-lycopene tomato or placebo (lycopene-free tomato) group. (researchgate.net)
  • Each subject in the high-lycopene group ingested 50 g of semidried PR-7 (lycopene, 22.0-27.8 mg/day) each day for 12 weeks, while subjects in the placebo group ingested placebo semidried tomato. (researchgate.net)
  • Lean body mass and the ratio of VAT to SAT improved significantly in both treatment groups versus placebo. (natap.org)
  • The color intensity of the red dyestuff formed is directly proportional to the triglyceride concentration and can be measured photometrically. (cdc.gov)
  • Since millions of people are exposed to drinking water with a concentration of this pollution that is higher than allowed levels, its removal has become a crucial issue, and this removal is accomplished using a variety of techniques. (bvsalud.org)
  • And triglycerides you can eat it, you can have it in your blood and you can have it in your body when you are obese or fat. (aacc.org)
  • This suggests that the potential long-term health effects of high- and low-carbohydrate weight loss diets remain a concern, and that blood lipid levels should be monitored in obese subjects with the metabolic syndrome. (proteinpower.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study was to investigate whether type 2 DM produces a higher prevalence of vertebral, hip and non-vertebral fractures in obese postmenopausal Caucasian women. (who.int)
  • Furthermore, the association of this lipid ratio with incident T2DM was also assessed among prediabetic subjects (n = 1414). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of modifiable cardiometabolicrisk factors burden was higher in the hypertensive subjects when comparedwith the controls. (bvsalud.org)
  • Then, by making simple lifestyle changes such as eating a heart-healthy diet, exercising regularly, and taking cholesterol medications such as statins, if necessary, you can work your way toward that ratio. (webmd.com)
  • The exact ratio of fats, proteins, and carbs will vary based on your personal needs, but the main focus on the keto diet is fats, which often means eating fats for every meal. (healthycholesterolclub.com)
  • I live on a meaty, high-fat diet most people would consider indulgent, and yet I no longer struggle with my weight. (fathead-movie.com)
  • Eight-week old wild-type (WT) and Timp4-knockout (Timp4 -/- ) mice received chow or high fat diet (HFD) for twelve weeks. (nih.gov)
  • The paper compared a standard high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet (HCLF) to a very-low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (VLCHF) in terms of blood lipid changes. (proteinpower.com)
  • Second, the HDL-cholesterol went up by almost 20 percent and the triglycerides dropped by over 40 percent on the low-carb diet. (proteinpower.com)
  • How and why Mark switched from a high-carb diet to a low carb diet 5 years ago, while still training, leading to better management of his insulin resistance, health and more positives. (enduranceplanet.com)
  • I've been struggling to get my blood sugar down and listening to your podcasts convinced me it was time to get down to business and switch to a low carb high fat diet. (enduranceplanet.com)
  • Fruit juices have high sugar levels and should not be a major part of your diet. (webmd.com)