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.
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Here’s a few key takeaways:
01:45 LDL lowering drugs do not affect triglycerides. 03:41 Triglycerides and remnant cholesterol are associated with the formation of plaque in vessels throughout your body. 05:45 Total cholesterol minus HDL minus LDL helps you determine your remnant cholesterol. 11:20 Triglyceride rich lipoproteins promote inflammation and adhesion. 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.
