How to Use triglyceride in a Sentence
triglyceride
noun-
The patients in the trial were on statins and had a wide range of triglyceride levels.
— Betsy McKay, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2018 -
High doses of fish oil can reduce triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that can raise the risk of heart disease.
— Betsy McKay, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2019 -
Then again, short people tend to have more triglycerides and bad cholesterol.
— Grant Segall, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2020 -
The drug reduced levels of blood fats called triglycerides, the study’s main objective.
— Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 Apr. 2018 -
Her triglycerides, blood pressure, and blood sugar were high.
— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023 -
There is one group of people who might be an exception—those with very high triglycerides.
— Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Aug. 2023 -
The drug reduces levels of triglycerides rather than LDL cholesterol.
— Betsy McKay, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2018 -
Medicines to treat high triglycerides, as Vascepa does, are a smaller market.
— Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Dec. 2019 -
High cholesterol and triglyceride levels can lead to heart disease.
— Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022 -
The drug lowers triglycerides, blood sugar and A1C levels.
— Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 May 2018 -
Fluctuation in levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, were also linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s.
— Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 28 July 2023 -
These oils, also called omega-3 fatty acids, are known to reduce triglycerides.
— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2019 -
But Take Note This supplement is in the ethyl ester form instead of the natural triglyceride form.
— Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024 -
MCT, which stands for medium-chain triglycerides, oil is a form of saturated fatty acid and can be found in health food stores.
— NOLA.com, 25 May 2017 -
Fish oil has also been shown to reduce blood pressure and triglyceride levels.
— Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Patrick’s first awakening took place at the doctor’s office, when he was told his triglyceride levels were high.
— Dalila Thomas, Dallas News, 17 June 2020 -
Taken to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Those with elevated triglycerides (fat in the blood): High blood levels of triglycerides can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
— Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024 -
They’re most often seen in the form of triglycerides, which are three fatty acid molecules stacked on top of each other and bonded at the carboxylic acid ends.
— A.a. Newton, SELF, 28 Aug. 2019 -
High triglycerides are not good for heart health, and omega-3 supplements may help lower triglyceride levels in kids.
— Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024 -
Fat is made up of triglycerides, or a glycerol molecule with three fatty acids attached.
— Environmental Nutrition, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2019 -
Vascepa was first approved in 2012 as a treatment for people with severely high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in their blood.
— Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2019 -
The avo eaters also experienced improved blood flow, compared to the other group; and their triglycerides (blood fats) didn’t rise above the levels seen in the plain-burger group.
— Health.com, 13 Oct. 2017 -
These include butter and coconut oil, along with medium-chain triglycerides.
— Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 Sep. 2017 -
Many of the health claims for coconut oil are based on studies that used a special formulation of coconut oil made of 100% medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs).
— Vasanti Malik, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2019 -
Omega-3s may even help reduce the risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease, helping to lower the number of triglycerides in the blood.
— Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 -
In addition, omega-3 fatty acids may decrease triglyceride levels, slow the growth rate of plaque in the arteries and lower blood pressure.
— Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023 -
Genetics appeared to account for less than a third of the subjects’ insulin and triglyceride responses.
— Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2019 -
Both forms of decaf coffee improved blood pressure, waist circumference, blood sugar, and triglycerides over four weeks.
— Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 8 Oct. 2024 -
Some research also showed reductions in triglycerides and total cholesterol.
— Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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