Strengthening two surprising muscle groups could slash your heart attack risk by 30%, scientists say

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Strengthening two surprising muscle groups could slash your heart attack risk by 30%, scientists say.

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Research from the University of Edinburgh has revealed a striking connection between muscle quality and cardiovascular health.

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Scientists employed artificial intelligence to scrutinise hospital scans, discovering that individuals with denser chest and back muscles face significantly reduced risks of cardiac events.The study, published today in the journal Radiology, found that those with higher-quality torso musculature were 31 per cent less likely to suffer a heart attack.

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Perhaps more remarkably, these same individuals demonstrated a 39 per cent lower chance of dying prematurely over a ten-year period.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Researchers believe the findings point to exercise habits as the underlying factor.The Edinburgh-led team analysed coronary computed tomography angiogram scans from 1,722 patients, predominantly aged in their fifties, who had presented with chest pain.Artificial intelligence technology examined multiple aspects of participants' upper bodies, including...

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