My triglycerides are over 700. I cut out sugar, sweets and my Cokes to only 2 a day.
My triglycerides are over 700. My cholesterol was normal. I have done everything to bring it under 700. I cut out sweets, sugar, and my Cokes to only 2 a day Is that still too many?
I am 60 lb. overweight. I have cut fat percent to 15 grams a day and calories to 1700....
Could you please explain the relationship between sugar, alcohol, and triglycerides?
Can you please expand on your explanation of the relationship between sugar, alcohol, and triglycerides? Parts of your brief overview don't make sense to me.
For one thing, you said that the direct absorption of alcohol causes the liver to reduce its sugars production, leaving the body to turn to fat as an alternate fuel...
I don’t eat many sweets so I can’t pinpoint a cause for high triglycerides.
In regards to adding strength training; I went from lots of aerobic exercises to a period of just lifting weights. I added about 20 pounds (155 pounds through high school and college) to about 175 pounds. Then for a period of about 3 years, I didn't do much, and my weight went to 195...