Experts urge intensive lifestyle measures for lowering triglycerides
When cholesterol is measured, so are triglycerides, another type of blood fat that's an independent risk factor for heart disease. High triglycerides increase the likelihood of developing heart disease even when cholesterol levels are normal, especially in postmenopausal women. But triglycerides haven't gotten as much attention as LDL (bad) cholesterol and HDL (good) cholesterol, partly because their role in heart disease and stroke hasn't been well understood.
**Less than 100 mg/dL is optimal.
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