Triglycerides are checked as part of a routine blood test known as a lipid panel, which also checks your cholesterol levels. For most accurate results, you should fast for 9 to 12 hours before the test. Acceptable triglyceride levels are less than 150 mg/dL.
The national average for gas spending is about $220 a month and married couples my age with kids tend to spend about $250. Thatâs interesting, but how does my personal gas spending stack up? Unfortunately, weâre above average, even for our particular location. We typically spend right around $275-$290 each month on gas.
The annual cost of gasoline for the average family is now almost $3,100. That's up more than 50 percent from just under $2,000 a year in 2009 and is a 6.7-percent increase from the consumer advocacy group's last survey just two months ago.The cost is based on an anticipated annual average cost of $3.70 per gallon of unleaded regular gas this year.hat's up more than 50 percent from just under $2,000 a year in 2009 and is a 6.7-percent increase from the consumer advocacy group's last survey just two months ago. The cost is based on an anticipated annual average cost of $3.70 per gallon of unleaded regular gas this year.