Association of Abdominal Myosteatosis and Visceral Fat Obesity with Arterial Stiffness.

Min Jung Lee, Hong-Kyu Kim, Eun Hee Kim, Sung Jin Bae, Hyo-Jung Nam, Sang Hoon Lee, Chang Hee Jung, Woo Je Lee

Subdivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Health Screening and Promotion Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. · pubmed

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Abstract

Arterial stiffness with aging predicts cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and target organ damage. While sarcopenia has been linked to arterial stiffness, the association of myosteatosis and visceral adiposity with arterial stiffness remains underexplored. As age-related fat redistribution, including myosteatosis and visceral obesity, often precedes the overt sarcopenia, their early evaluation may be beneficial in preventing arterial stiffness. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to assess whether myosteatosis and visceral obesity are associated with increased arterial stiffness.

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Research summary

The paper claims that myosteatosis and visceral obesity are associated with increased arterial stiffness. This research is relevant as it explores early indicators of cardiovascular health that may contribute to understanding and potentially mitigating age-related decline.

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