People with Strong Chest and Back Muscles Less Likely to Have a Heart Attack

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Opublikowano: 2026-09-18

People with healthier chest and back muscles had a significantly lower risk of both heart attack and early death over the next 10 years, suggesting that muscle quality may be an important marker of long-term heart health The condition of the muscles mattered more than their size; muscles with less fat trapped inside the fibers were linked to better cardiovascular outcomes than simply having larger muscles Strong chest and back muscles remained associated with a lower heart attack risk even after researchers accounted for age, sex, and calcium buildup in the arteries, suggesting muscle quality provides important information beyond conventional heart...