Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists are helping millions with weight loss but concerns grow over their long-term effects. Recent ...

Heart failure, a condition impacting around 64 million people globally, often results from heart attacks. These occur when blood flow to the heart muscle is obstructed, causing irreversible cell ...

It's unknown whether diet or exercise can offset these potential heart muscle losses ... his colleagues at Alberta conclude. The call to action is supported by another recent paper, published ...

New research uncovers how fat hidden in your muscles could be a silent threat ... the researchers explored the influence of IMAT on heart health and its potential as a risk marker.

Numerous motor and structural proteins compose a highly ordered structure known as the sarcomere, the basic unit of muscle contraction in heart and skeletal muscles. Sarcomeric myosin heavy chain ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or ... Whilst a number of potential mechanisms are suggested to ...

A study has revealed that individuals with hidden pockets of fat in their muscles, similar to the 'marbling' seen in beef, are at a higher risk of dying from heart attacks or heart failure ...

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).