The Claim

Dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension collectively mediate 56% of the association between an elevated triglyceride-glucose index and cardiovascular disease, and 47% of the association between an elevated triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio and cardiovascular disease, indicating that these conditions are major pathways through which insulin resistance increases cardiovascular risk.

Source: Triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as potential cardiovascular disease risk factors: an analysis of UK biobank data

What the research says

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In plain English

Elevated triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio are linked to cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension account for 56% and 47% of that link, respectively, showing they are key pathways by which insulin resistance contributes to cardiovascular disease.

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Dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension collectively mediate approximately 56% of the association between elevated triglyceride-glucose index and cardiovascular disease, and 47% of the association between elevated triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio and cardiovascular disease, indicating that these conditions are major pathways through which insulin resistance increases cardiovascular risk.

Why this might work

When the body becomes resistant to insulin, the liver makes too many fat particles and the blood sugar rises, while blood pressure increases due to salt retention and narrowed blood vessels. These changes damage the inside of arteries, cause fatty deposits to build up, and lead to blockages that cause heart attacks and strokes.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as potential cardiovascular disease risk factors: an analysis of UK biobank data

    This study found that high blood sugar, bad cholesterol, and high blood pressure together explain about half to over half of why people with certain blood markers (linked to insulin resistance) are more likely to get heart disease. So yes, those three conditions are the main reason for the increased risk.

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