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Difference Between Triglycerides & Cholesterol

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Ken Kashubara

Triglycerides and cholesterol are both lipids (fats). They both circulate in the bloodstream and are escorted through the blood vessels by lipoproteins. High levels of either can cause heart and circulatory problems. The differences between the two are how they perform inside the body.

Ken Kashubara, author of "Brave New Workouts," owns Kash Fitness in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. As a health and fitness writer, Kashubara has published numerous articles for various magazines, websites, companies and newsletters. After earning his degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a 4-year letter winner in football, Kashubara received personal training certifications from ACE and NASM, as well as a metabolic specialist certification.