New study reveals how fat in muscles could increase risk of cardiometabolic disease and unhealthy aging

Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Aspects of Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2024.101277 Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia are calling for greater awareness of a fat deposit located in skeletal muscles. A new study explores how an accumulation of this hidden fat called intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) and its associated cells can drive a range of diseases, including muscle loss, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Lead author Dr. Osvaldo Contreras, of the Sydney-based Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, says the dangers of IMAT had been overlooked for Read More

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