The Claim
In non-diabetic adults, a higher triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio is associated with elevated BMI, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose, elevated C-reactive protein, and a higher prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia.
What the research says
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In adults without diabetes, a higher ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol is linked to higher body weight, higher blood pressure, higher blood sugar, higher inflammation levels, and more frequent cases of high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol.
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In non-diabetic adults, higher triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratios are associated with a cluster of metabolic and lifestyle risk factors including higher BMI, blood pressure, fasting glucose, C-reactive protein, and increased prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia.
When the body's cells stop responding properly to insulin, the liver makes too many triglycerides and the blood loses good cholesterol, which causes fat to build up in tissues and triggers inflammation. This raises blood pressure, blood sugar, and markers of body-wide inflammation.
What the research says
1 studyPeople without diabetes who have high levels of triglycerides compared to HDL cholesterol are much more likely to have heart attacks or strokes, which suggests they also tend to have other health problems like high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and excess weight.
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