All About Triglycerides
Sources Medically Reviewed on 02/22/2022 Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on February 22, 2022
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Clinical Chemistry Lab Tests Online: “Triglycerides.”
American College of Cardiology: “Triglycerides,” “Very High Triglycerides.”
American Heart Association: “What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Triglycerides & Heart Health.”
Mayo Clinic: “Triglycerides: Why do they matter?”
Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on February 22, 2022
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