
A fatty heart puts your health at risk, regardless of your weight. Here's how to avoid it
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While people may assume it's only people who are overweight who could have a so-called fatty heart -- excess pericardial fat -- new research shows that thin people can have it, too. Here's what to do about it.
Excess pericardial fat, which surrounds the heart, increases the risk of heart failure -- more so in women than in men -- regardless of how much a person weighs on the scale, according to new research reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.More Related News

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