The Claim

Elevated triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio are independently associated with a 19% and 29% higher risk of cardiovascular disease over an 8.1-year follow-up period in middle-aged adults, after adjustment for age, sex, smoking, BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and medication use.

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

Middle-aged adults with higher levels of the triglyceride-glucose index and the triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio have a 19% and 29% higher rate of cardiovascular disease over 8.1 years, even when accounting for other known risk factors such as age, smoking, and diabetes.

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Elevated triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio are independently associated with a 19% and 29% higher risk of cardiovascular disease over 8.1 years in middle-aged adults, even after adjusting for age, sex, smoking, BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and medication use, suggesting these simple biomarkers may help identify individuals at elevated risk beyond traditional risk factors.

Why this might work

When the body becomes resistant to insulin, the liver makes too much fat and sugar, the kidneys hold onto too much salt, and blood vessels stop working properly. This causes fat to build up in artery walls, blood pressure to rise, and sugar to damage blood vessels. Over time, this leads to clogged and stiff arteries that can break open or block blood flow, causing heart attacks or 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

    People with higher levels of two simple blood tests — one combining triglycerides and glucose, and another comparing triglycerides to good cholesterol — were more likely to have heart disease or stroke over 8 years, even when doctors already knew they had high blood pressure, diabetes, or obesity.

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