Active Low-Carber Forums - View Single Post - High blood sugar, blood fats linked to higher anxiety and depression risk

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Researchers looked at data from over 211,000 participants. They found that higher levels of blood sugar and triglycerides — a type of blood fats — were associated with an increased risk for these mental illnesses 20 years before diagnosis.

In contrast, researchers found that having higher levels of “good” cholesterol seemed to offer protection against these mental illnesses.

The results point to the importance of monitoring these metabolic biomarkers and regular follow-up so people can receive prompt mental illness diagnoses.

This isn't a paradox. It's a way forward. My doctor describes my LDL as a "little high" but I point out my triglycerides were 76. Normal is under 150 mg/dL. So how bad could it be?

This two decade heads-up explains so MUCH.