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Yes they can and one way is Lose weight. If you're overweight, losing 5 to 10 percent of your body weight will reduce your triglycerides by approximately 20 percent.

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What are low triglycerides please Thanks.?

Low triglycerides is something that is something we need to have everyday which is a low cholesterol count. This is very helpful for keeping your weight down.


What are the causes of lower triglycerides?

There are a few different things that can cause lower triglycerides. Hyperthyroidism, malnutrition, low-fat diets can each result in lower triglycerides.


How do you lower your tryglycerides?

Triglycerides are the fats in your blood. The best way to lower your triglycerides is to start and maintain a low fat diet.


What happens when your triglycerides are lower?

It is good news that you have lower triglycerides. Low triglycerides mean lower risks of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, obesity and metabolic syndrome.


What are some foods that are low in triglycerides?

Triglycerides are carried in foods that are high in fat. In order to lower your triglyceride intake eat foods that have low fats or eat "heart smart" foods.


Are triglycerides good for you?

No. You should try to keep your triglyceride level low.


What effect do high triglycerides have on long term health of a person?

In recent years, studies have shown that triglycerides should not be overlooked. If left untreated, very high triglycerides can lead to future health problems. Talk to your doctor. Taking your medication(s) as directed by your doctor, along with eating a healthy diet and exercising daily, can help you lower very high triglycerides.


What are the signs of being low on Triglycerides?

One sign can be having a slightly less color to your skin color. Also another sign can be that when you get a cut and you start to bleed if it doesn't clog up quick enough then you have low Triglycerides.


Is high triglyceride a good thing?

No. Having high triglycerides combined with high cholesterol can lead to heart disease. Try your best to change your eating habits to include low carb items. Getting a little exercise and eating a healthy diet can contribute to lowering your triglycerides.


What is low triglycerides?

A low triglyceride diet is what the name says. A low triglyceride diet which means that the foods that you eat have to have a low fat balance ratio to the amount of carbohydrates it gives you.


What is abnormal lipid metabolism?

Abnormal lipid metabolism is when bad cholesterol, or HDL or triglycerides, is high and good cholesterol, or LDL, is low. It must be discussed with a physician, but it can generally be rectified with a better diet, possibly medication, and a better and regular fitness routine.


If you have a low total cholesterol a low HDL and a low LDL but your triglycerides are high are statin drugs like lipitor or simvastatin good to raise the HDL and lower the trigclycerides?

You don't indicate if you are currently on any medication for cholesterol. However, Lipitor is a statin drug useful in lowering triglycerides; Tricor will do this to an even greater extent. As far as raising HDL, consistent aerobic activity of 45-60 minutes 3-4 times a weekhas been found to increase HDL by as much as 50% after several weeks.