DiscoverLipidCuriousSeason 1 Episode 2: Triglycerides
Season 1 Episode 2: Triglycerides

Season 1 Episode 2: Triglycerides

Update: 2025-08-08
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When you see elevated triglycerides on a lab report, what’s your first move? Diet talk? Lifestyle handout?

It’s time to pause — because triglycerides aren’t just about carbs and alcohol. They can be a clue to deeper issues: insulin resistance, hepatic strain, even pancreatitis risk.

In this episode of LipidCurious, we take a deep dive into:

  • What triglycerides actually are?
  • Why triglycerides go up — and when you should worry?
  • Whether they really cause atherosclerosis, or are just guilty by association

We’ll also walk through a 5-question framework you can use in clinic to make sense of elevated TGs, and what to prioritize when the number is >150 mg/dL.

Bonus: The Visual Guide for this episode is waiting for you — click here. For the full collection of visuals across episodes, visit the Podcast page.

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Questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@lipidcurious.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is NOT medical advice.

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Season 1 Episode 2: Triglycerides

Season 1 Episode 2: Triglycerides

Vishnu Priya Pulipati, MD, FACE, DipABCL