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Abdominal Fat and Heart Calcification: Understanding the Link

April 24, 2018 - Admin

A coronary calcium scan is a popular non-surgical procedure that tests for calcium deposits on the walls of the coronary arteries— the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. Coronary artery calcification is a sign of coronary artery disease, which increases the risk of heart attack, cardiac arrest or heart failure. A Brazilian study from the Federal University of São Paulo found that in men with chronic kidney disease, increased abdominal obesity was linked to higher calcium levels in the coronary arteries. Abdominal fat is an important risk factor of poor metabolic health and heart disease. This type of obesity and cardiovascular health issues are interconnected, as abdominal weight gain can exacerbate conditions related to atherosclerotic calcification. (European Journal Clinical Nutrition, 67: 610-614)