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Lipids
Triglycerides on TRT
What the number means, why it moves on a protocol, and how it sits with related markers.
What it is
Triglycerides are fat in transit, mostly from carbohydrate and alcohol. They swing with the last meal, which is why fasting matters for this one.
The range
How to read the lab range
Under 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) is normal. Above 200 (2.3) with a low HDL is the metabolic pattern.
Why it moves on a protocol
- Not fasting before the draw.
- Alcohol, refined carbohydrate, a big bulk.
- Insulin resistance; growth hormone and MK-677 push it the wrong way.
How Magno reads it
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Questions people ask
Does fasting matter for triglycerides?
Yes. A non-fasting result can be double the fasting one. Most other markers do not care.
Related markers
Not medical advice
This explains what the number is and why it moves. It is not medical advice; decisions belong to you and your clinician.