How to Use triglyceride in a Sentence

triglyceride

noun
Definition of triglyceridenext
  • 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
  • Increased Cholesterol Research supports the use of fish oil supplements to reduce triglyceride levels.
    — Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Some research also showed reductions in triglycerides and total cholesterol.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

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