Other research has linked a high triglyceride-to-HDL ratio to arterial stiffness in adults.

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But the researchers said women with high triglyceride levels - a marker of insulin resistance - shed far more weight on the high-protein diet.

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Individuals with high triglyceride levels should undergo further assessment of other cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, hypertension, abnormal glucose metabolism, and liver dysfunction.

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Individuals with high fasting triglyceride levels be evaluated for secondary causes of hyperlipidemia, including endocrine conditions and medications, and that treatment be focused on secondary causes.

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