Dr Ford Brewer - PrevMed

High Triglycerides (Part 2) - Who Has It? - FORD BREWER MD MPH

Episode Summary

Age, gender, ethnicity, genetics, and socioeconomic status have an impact on which part of the population is prone to having high triglycerides levels (or "hypertriglyceridemia"). In this video, let's discuss these factors, the correlation of high triglycerides levels with insulin resistance (metabolic syndrome), obesity, and high calcium scores. Also, a bit about the low carb diet and a new hypertriglyceridemia treatment called "icosapent ethyl."

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