991
DR🔍Triglycerides are a form of fat found in the bloodstream; serving primarily as an energy reserve. After eating, any calories not used for energy are converted by the body into triglycerides- which are stored for later use when energy is required.
Certain lifestyle behaviours drive high triglyceride levels ➡️ Surplus of refined carbs, alcohol, or too little movement = higher triglycerides in the blood.
Small shifts in lifestyle = significant improvement.
‼️If your triglycerides are high, it’s a signal worth paying attention to — because they’re closely linked with metabolic and cardiovascular disease (more to come in the next reel).
I help patients understand their bloodwork and support them in improving their metabolism — booking info is in my bio if you want to chat.
📚PMID: 38288833, 29357123, 23511381, 23073216, 29212549
Note: not medical advice
#naturopathicdoctor #naturopathicmedicine #functionalmedicine #metabolichealth #triglycerides
@dr.kaitlynowens.nd
