The fat around your arteries may actually keep them healthy

(Michigan State University) A Michigan State University researcher is adding new evidence to the argument that the fat around our arteries may play an important role in keeping those blood vessels healthy. The finding could affect how researchers test for treatments related to plaque buildup in our arteries, or atherosclerosis, an issue that can often lead to a heart attack, which is currently a leading cause of death in the United States.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news