Triglycerides: Understanding Blood Fats
What your triglyceride levels mean and how they relate to cholesterol.
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Guide Overview & Important Ranges
Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood. Your body converts any calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides.
Under 150 mg/dL
Normal
150 to 199 mg/dL
Borderline
200 to 499 mg/dL
High
500 mg/dL+
Very High
Medical Deep Dive
Triglycerides and Health
High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls.
Extremely high levels can cause acute inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
Often high in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
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