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Triglycerides

Meaning

Triglycerides are the primary form of fat, or lipid, stored in the body, consisting of three fatty acid molecules attached to a glycerol backbone. Physiologically, they serve as the body’s main energy reserve, transported in the blood via lipoproteins and stored predominantly in adipose tissue. Elevated fasting triglyceride levels in the blood are a significant clinical health marker, often indicating metabolic dysfunction, increased cardiovascular risk, and poor insulin sensitivity.