For every 1% increase in fatty muscle fraction, there was a 2% increase in the risk of CMD and a 7% increased risk of future serious heart disease, regardless of other known risk factors and body ...

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This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

Physical activity strengthens the heart muscle, regulates blood pressure and lowers cholesterol. Regular exercise also helps maintain a healthy weight which ensures healthy functioning of the heart.

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 ...

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Scientists have developed lab-grown patches composed of beating heart muscle to aid patients with advanced heart failure. Tested successfully on animals and humans, the patches, made from donor ...

SLIM people might still be at risk of deadly heart attacks due to hidden pockets of fat their muscles. Researchers from Harvard Medical School compared this type of “intramuscular fat” to ...

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 ...

Unlike the fat that lies just beneath your skin, this type of fat infiltrates muscle tissue itself, and its presence could spell trouble for your heart. The study’s findings paint a concerning ...