Researchers at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering have found that studying blood flow in leg ...

When heart mass decreases, the heart muscle shrinks, impairing its ability to pump blood efficiently, which can lead to symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath, and may indicate heart failure.

But new research, published in the European Heart Journal, highlights a hidden risk that could be quietly undermining our cardiovascular health: fat stored inside our muscles. Unlike subcutaneous ...

A recent study found that the fat stored in muscles can damage blood vessels. This can increase the risk of hospitalisation or death due to heart disease, regardless of body mass index (BMI).

Fat deposits in muscles can increase the risk of a heart emergency For every 1% increase in muscle fat, there’s a 7% increased risk of death, heart attack or heart failure This risk was independent of ...

Share on Pinterest Muscle fat may increase heart disease risk more than subcutaneous fat, a new study warns. Image credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Images. Heart disease is the number one killer in the ...

These may include obesity, diabetes and even heart disease. Experts believe that this happens because the fatty infiltration into muscles is little known and therefore gaining much attraction in ...

This is the first study to comprehensively investigate the effects of fatty muscles on heart disease. The new finding adds evidence that existing measures, such as body mass index or waist ...