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Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat, or lipid, in your blood that provides your body with energy and stores excess calories from your diet. While important for health, high triglyceride levels are a significant risk factor for heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and pancreatitis. High triglycerides can stem from lifestyle factors like a poor diet, lack of exercise, or excess alcohol intake, or underlying conditions like obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.