Discover how a simple metabolic marker, the TyG index, combined with obesity measures, can help predict and manage hypertension risk in American adults—offering new hope for cardiovascular health.
Study: Association of the triglyceride glucose index with obesity indicators and hypertension in American adults based on NHANES 2013 to 2018. Image Credit: Naeblys / Shutterstock
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, a research team from China examined how the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a marker of insulin resistance, relates to obesity measures and hypertension in American adults.
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the years 2013 to 2018, they explored the interplay between metabolic health and blood pressure and discussed…