Typical means what you would expectâa typical suburban town has lots of neat little houses and people. Atypical means outside of typeâan atypical suburban town might be populated by zombies in damp caves. Atypical is a synonym of unusual, but it carries a more objective feelâscientific studies might mention atypical results, suggesting that there is a clear definition of what is typical and what is not. Unusual is more of a casual observation that one might make in a non-scientific context. Thesaurus.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body uses them for energy. You need some triglycerides for good health. But high triglycerides might raise your risk of heart disease and may be a sign of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is the combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much fat around the waist, low HDL (good) cholesterol, and high triglycerides. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. A blood test that measures your cholesterol also measures your triglycerides. For a general idea about your triglycerides level, compare your test results to the following: 1  Normal is less than 150. 2  Borderline-high is 150 to 199.
Medium chain triglycerides are a type of dietary fat thought to offer a range of health benefits. Found naturally in coconut oil and palm kernel oil, medium chain triglycerides are also sold as dietary supplements. All dietary fats are molecules made up of carbon atoms linked in chains. The main form of fat in the American diet, long chain triglycerides range from 12 to 18 carbons in length.