Mayo Clinic Research has discovered a new connection between fat tissue surrounding the heart and a patient’s chances for ...

People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke.

Study shows risk doubles in women and goes up by 50 percent in men. Having excess pericardial fat -- fat around the heart -- increases the risk of developing heart failure, especially in women, ...

Mount Sinai research released today shows a possible link between excess pericardial fat and greater risk of heart failure, with implications for early intervention and prevention of heart disease.

Hidden fat stored deep within muscles can significantly raise your risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and heart failure, even if you appear healthy based on standard measures like body mass index ...

Fat around the heart, known as pericardial fat, can double the risk of heart failure, a study found. But being lean may not mean you're healthy — even people who aren't obese or overweight can have ...

Extra padding around the belly can spell trouble for the heart, even if you're not technically overweight. That's among the conclusions of a new scientific statement from the American Heart ...

Since margarine was first invented back in the 1860s as a cheaper alternative to butter, debates have been waged on which is healthier. Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-related diseases and death. Looking at data on 1,528 ...

Researchers have found that limiting the amount of fat the body releases into the bloodstream from fat cells when in heart failure could help improve outcomes for patients. University of Alberta ...