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Dangerous Kind of Fat Hidden in The Body Can Raise Your Risk of Death


Humans with relatively more fat hidden in and around their muscles face a higher risk of death or hospitalization from heart disease, according to new research – an association that persists regardless of body mass index (BMI).

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