High Triglycerides Boost Stroke Risk

A new study in JAMA indicates that nonfasting triglyceride levels¹ are associated with stroke risk.  This data follows other recent research linking them to heart attacks. Every time you snack between meals you raise your triglycerides, which is why rule #2 of the Leptin Diet is to eat three meals a day and do not snack.

Elevated triglycerides interfere with leptin getting into your brain properly.  Triglycerides are little fat blobs.  Too many in your circulation is like having too many trucks on the freeway, slowing things down and generally getting in the way.  This is the first time a large study has directly linked them to strokes in a linear fashion (as the number goes up so does the stroke risk). 

The reason for the stroke increase was not explained by the study.  Once leptin resistance is induced by high nonfasting triglycerides then the surplus leptin communicates to leptin receptors on your platelets and makes them stickier.  This results in a combination of too much sludge in your circulation along with platelets that are primed to clot inappropriately.  I have been warning of this problem for years.  This study confirms it in a large population.

Exercise helps break down triglycerides to use as muscle fuel, which is one reason consistent exercise is invariably associated with better cardiovascular health.  In addition to the diet and exercise foundation, many nutrients have a favorable impact on helping triglycerides get out of your blood.  Those with extensive triglyceride-lowering science include DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement., pantethine, niacin, and chromium.  There are many others.  Any nutrient support that helps you manage leptin more effectively will assist you.