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triglycerides

  • plural
    of triglyceride.
    triglyceride
    noun
    an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of three hydroxyl groups with fatty acids, naturally occurring in animal and vegetable tissues: an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body.

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Researchers said the treatment also avoided some side effects seen with other drugs targeting liver fat production, including dangerous increases in triglycerides.

From Science Daily May 27, 2026

HSL plays a central role in this process by breaking down triglycerides into fatty acids that other organs can use for fuel.

From Science Daily May 8, 2026

Patients taking the drug showed improvements across cardiovascular risk factors, as well, including non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure, Eli Lilly said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

He writes that “about 90 percent of the US population” has “at least one” of five markers of metabolic syndrome, which include high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and elevated fasting glucose.

From Slate Feb. 26, 2026

What about lecithin and mono-, di-, and triglycerides?

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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