We all know to worry about fat around our waists or clogging our arteries. But now there is a new place to potentially be concerned about – secret stashes of fat accumulating in your muscles. A ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say people of similar weight can have differences in muscle fat. Dobrila Vignjevic/Getty Images Experts say they aren’t sure why fat accumulates in muscles as people age ...

Share on Pinterest Muscle fat may increase heart disease risk more than subcutaneous fat, a new study warns. Image credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Images. Heart disease is the number one killer in the ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. It’s a common misconception that muscle weighs more than fat. In reality, muscle weight vs. fat weight is exactly the same — a pound ...