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Hdl and ldl normal total cholesterol normal but triglycerides 258 i'm 23 what can i do to get them down?
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Eat less fat: Hi. Triglycerides (fats) are VERY responsive to fat in the diet (and to carbohydrates, which the body can make into triglycerides). You might have a bad gene for high triglycerides, but you can't do anything about that. Eat healthy for life, and exercise regularly while you're at it. If you get overweight, that will make you insulin resistant, which could make your triglycerides MUCH higher!
Answered 7/28/2014
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Find and Fix Causes: The first step is to determine why the triglyceride (TG) is elevated at age 23. Your physician will need to check for several inherited and acquired medical conditions that can affect TG levels. Another alternative is to see a lipidologist (physician specializing in lipid and lipoprotein disorders). You can find a lipidologist at www.Lipidboard.Org (click "verify status", then search your state).
Answered 11/9/2014
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