How can I lower my triglyceride levels?

Lowering triglyceride levels is similar to that of lowering cholesterol; diet, exercise and medication are all key. Watch family medicine physician Jennifer Caudle, DO, discuss how avoiding cholesterol/fats and increasing fiber can make a big impact.

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Triglycerides are part of the lipid panel. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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The lipid panel is what consists of cholesterol, the bad cholesterol or LDL, the good cholesterol, which is HDL, and then, of course, the triglycerides.

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So some of the ways that you can help lower your triglycerides are very similar to some of the ways that you can also help lower your total cholesterol

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and your LDL, or bad cholesterol. And these include things like making sure you're getting proper exercise and keeping your weight to a safe weight,

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making sure that you're eating a healthy diet, that you're taking medications if need be. But the diet and the exercise are very, very important.

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And again, this is similar to things you would do to lower your cholesterol in general. Some of the diet and lifestyle changes that you can make

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include making sure that you read labels and lowering the amount of cholesterol you're taking in your diet.

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That's reducing trans fats, reducing saturated fats, and also reducing cholesterol in general. Also make sure that you're eating plenty of fiber.

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Bran, oatmeal, those are great sources of fiber. Also making sure that you're exercising, that's very important.

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And these are things in addition to medications that can also help you lower your triglycerides. [MUSIC PLAYING]