lipids · TG · TRIG
Triglycerides
Blood fats strongly tied to diet (sugar/alcohol/refined carbs) and insulin resistance. A sensitive metabolic-health marker.
This page is general wellness education, not medical advice. Your own lab’s reference range and your clinician’s interpretation always take precedence.
Typical reference range
| Group | General range |
|---|---|
| Adults | Normal < 150 mg/dL |
Optimal-band note: <100 mg/dL is a common metabolic-health target; very high (>500) raises pancreatitis risk.
Units: mg/dL. Ranges vary by lab and assay — read yours against the range printed on your own report.
What high Triglycerides can mean
- High sugar/refined-carb diet
- Alcohol
- Insulin resistance
- Hypothyroidism
- Non-fasting sample
What low Triglycerides can mean
- Low-fat diet
- Malnutrition
- Hyperthyroidism