Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in your body. They are essential for ...

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Everywhere you turn, you are admonished to pay attention to your cholesterol levels, and to a lesser extent, your triglyceride levels. Cholesterol and ...

And while triglycerides aren't cholesterol, we've now learned that high levels of triglyceride can still lead to heart disease. The primary food that we can eat to lower triglycerides is fish ...

Having high levels of HDL cholesterol can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Additionally, triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood used for energy, play a part in heart health.