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Higher TSH levels within the normal reference range are positively associated with total cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure.

If your TSH is on the higher end of the 'normal' range, it might be contributing to higher blood pressure and cholesterol, even if you don't have hypothyroidism. This suggests that 'normal' TSH might not be 'optimal' for everyone, especially regarding cardiovascular health.

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TSH related positively with total cholesterol levels (p<0.01), triglycerides and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (all p<0.001).
Greet Roef et al. · Thyroid · 2013

Why this rating

Large sample size, consistent with previous literature.

Source

Triiodothyronine and Free Thyroxine Levels are Differentially Associated with Metabolic Profile and Adiposity-Related Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Euthyroid Middle-Aged Subjects

Greet Roef et al. · Thyroid · 2013

DOI 10.1089/thy.2013.0314

cross_sectional · n=2315Cited 166×
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DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10

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