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Hidden Muscle Fat Linked to Heart Disease Risks

1/20/2025

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Hidden fat lurking in muscles poses a significant threat to heart health, according to a groundbreaking study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Analyzing data from 669 participants, researchers found that increased intermuscular fat is linked to coronary microvascular dysfunction, inflammation, and insulin resistance, underscoring the urgency for improved heart disease risk assessments beyond traditional BMI measures.

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Hidden fat lurking in muscles poses a significant threat to heart health, according to a groundbreaking study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Analyzing data from 669 participants, researchers found that increased intermuscular fat is linked to coronary microvascular dysfunction, inflammation, and insulin resistance, underscoring the urgency for improved heart disease risk assessments beyond traditional BMI measures.