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UrduHeart disease is the No. 1 killer of women and men in the United States. It causes one in every four U.S. deaths.
Tag: Heart disease and women
In women, higher body fat may protect against heart disease death, study shows
A new UCLA study shows that while men and women who have high muscle mass are less likely to die from heart disease, it also appears that women who have higher levels of body fat — regardless of their muscle mass — have a greater degree of protection than women with less fat.