What are triglycerides and what can be done to lower mine?

Fatty acids: Tri glycerides are esters of glycerol and 3 fatty acid chains, and thus the name. They acutely increase with high sugar or alcohol intake. Suggestions to lower tg: exercise, avoid sweets, avoid alcohol, maintain healthy weight, use omega 3 monounsaturated fats when possible. Diabetes and hypothyroidism also raise tg. If appropriate, check for those.