Some surprising culprits can contribute to high triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of lipid, or fat, in your bloodstream, related to cholesterol. Also known as hypertriglyceridemia, high triglycerides can increase your risk for atherosclerosis, or hardened and narrowed arteries, which increase your heart attack and stroke risk. And extremely high levels of triglycerides might lead to pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas.
Lesser known factors, such as how much you sleep, how much alcohol you drink, and even your stress level, can also affect triglyceride levels. There’s not enough evidence to call these direct causes of high…
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