Is a triglycerides level of 179 good or bad?

According to Mayo Clinic, a triglycerides level of 179 would be considered borderline high for both adult men and women.

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What is a good triglycerides level?

According to Mayo Clinic, a normal triglycerides level would be lower than 150 mg/dL for both adult men and women.

More information about a triglycerides level of 179

Triglycerides are the main component of body fat in humans and also serve to enable the transference of adipose fat and glucose from the liver.

A triglycerides level of 179 may be written on a lab report as 179 mg/dL, or milligrams per deciliter. This means there would be 179 milligrams of triglycerides per deciliter of blood. For reference, 1 deciliter is equal to 100 milliliters, or approximately 3.38 US fluid ounces.

How do you measure triglycerides?

Triglycerides are typically measured by a blood test, also called a lipid profile or lipid panel, ordered by your doctor. To get an accurate reading, you're typically asked to fast for at least 8 to 10 hours prior to the test.

You can also measure triglyceride levels at home with a digital cholesterol meter. To use one, you typically prick a finger with a lancet or fingerstick, add a drop of blood to a test strip, and insert the strip into the meter. While convenient, the reliability of readings from at-home cholesterol meters is debated.

Relevant HSA expenses

If you have an HSA as part of your health insurance plan, you'll be pleased to find that cholesterol meters and cholesterol test kits are both eligible.

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Sources

• About cholesterol - American Heart Association
• High cholesterol - Mayo Clinic
• Triglycerides - Wikipedia

Disclaimer

The information on this page is intended to be an educational reference and is not to be taken as medical advice. If you think you're having a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.