High Triglycerides Articles:

Low HDL & Elevated Triglycerides are a Major Cardio Risk Factor

I have pointed out for a number of years that low HDL cholesterol and elevated triglycerides are a major risk factor for predicting cardiovascular disease and more important than total cholesterol. Now there is a group of European scientists and doctors trying to alert the world to this very message, as they say in a recent press release “Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and raised triglycerides, affecting millions of patients worldwide, are strongly linked to significantly increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) even in patients who achieve or surpass current low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets.”

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Melatonin Supports Weight Management

One problem in overweight individuals is the loss of 24-hour rhythm patterns (circadian rhythms), a problem that is central to the clocking operations of every cell and consequently to the coordinated calorie burning efforts of your body as a whole. This aspect of the issue has lead researchers to focus on the use of melatonin, especially to help protect against the slide into diabetes and cardiovascular problems. A new animal study confirms that melatonin may be a potent nutrient for weight management efforts.

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