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Refined Carbs Clog Your Arteries: High Triglycerides Worse Than LDL-Cholesterol

Published: Aug. 28, 2023, 9:38 p.m.

After years of intensive LDL-lowering therapies heart disease is still the leading cause of death, claiming over 600,000 lives annually in the USA alone. It's time to focus more on triglycerides and metabolic health.\xa0

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Here\u2019s a few key takeaways:\xa0


01:45 LDL lowering drugs do not affect triglycerides.\xa0
03:41 Triglycerides and remnant cholesterol are associated with the formation of plaque in vessels throughout your body.\xa0
05:45 Total cholesterol minus HDL minus LDL helps you determine your remnant cholesterol.\xa0
11:20 Triglyceride rich lipoproteins promote inflammation and adhesion.\xa0
12:00 High triglycerides (fasted and non-fasted) are associated with higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
14:40 Increased triglyceride concentration is associated with a 37% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.