Triglycerides (TG)
Triglycerides reflect both diet and insulin-resistance status. Persistently high triglycerides alongside low HDL is the classic insulin-resistance dyslipidaemia signature.
- Category
- Lipids
- Units
- mmol/L
- Reference range
- <1.7 mmol/L (fasted)
What does a high Triglycerides result mean?
Insulin resistance, alcohol, high refined-carb diet, hypothyroidism, genetic.
What does a low Triglycerides result mean?
Usually benign; sometimes seen in malabsorption.
Why does Triglycerides matter?
Triglyceride:HDL ratio is a simple proxy for insulin resistance. Above 2.0 (mmol/L units) suggests it.
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