Triglycerides Explained: What This Blood Fat Marker Means

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the bloodstream and are an important part of lipid testing.

The Australian Context

The Heart Foundation estimates that millions of Australians have elevated blood lipid levels.

What Triglycerides Measure

Triglycerides represent stored energy transported through the bloodstream.

Expert Insight

Professor Gerald Watts, lipid specialist at the University of Western Australia, explains: “Triglycerides are closely linked with metabolic health and often rise in states of insulin resistance.”

Why Context matters

Triglycerides are commonly interpreted alongside HDL cholesterol and ApoB.