Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. When you eat, your body turns calories into triglycerides and stores them for energy. They are necessary for energy. When their levels get too high ...

The combination of high triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol can arise from physical inactivity, drinking too much alcohol, and obesity. It can lead to serious health ...

New Rochelle, NY, April 5, 2012—In most people, high blood levels of the fat known as triglycerides are an early warning sign of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, but in people of African ...