What is the normal range for triglycerides?

What's considered normal? A simple blood test can reveal whether your triglycerides fall into a healthy range. Normal — Less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or less than 1. read more

Triglycerides store fat that your body can use for energy. But too many is not a good thing. Learn what you can do to lower the level if yours are running too high. read more

High triglycerides are often a sign of other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke as well, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes too much fat around the waist, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels. read more

People with high blood triglycerides usually also have lower HDL cholesterol. Genetic factors, type 2 diabetes, smoking, being overweight and being sedentary can all lower HDL cholesterol. Women tend to have higher levels of HDL cholesterol than men do. LDL (bad) cholesterol . A low LDL cholesterol level is considered good for your heart health. read more