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Fatty Muscles Increase Heart Disease Risk
A well-marbled steak is highly prized for grilling, but those sort of fat deposits in human muscles can be deadly, a
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research.
Muscle fat may pose higher risk to heart health than other forms of fat
Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.
Hidden fat in muscles linked to higher heart attack risk
New research published in the "European Heart Journal" indicates that individuals with higher levels of hidden fat in their muscles are more likely to be hospitalised or die due to heart attacks and heart failure.
People with fatty muscles face higher heart risks, study finds
People with hidden pockets of fat in their muscles – similar to so-called marbling in beef – are at a higher risk of dying from heart attacks or heart failure regardless of their body weight, according to a study.
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