artery damage

Hidden fat, not just visible weight, can quietly damage arteries, underscoring the need to consider more than body mass index and waist circumference in assessing cardiovascular risk. Measuring tape – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) Hidden fat deep inside the abdomen and liver may quietly damage arteries, even in people who appear healthy, a […]

October 17, 2025 ‘Skinny fat’ linked to silent artery damage by McMaster University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Schematic overview of carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) measurement using ultrasound (top) and carotid wall volume (CWV) measurement using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; bottom). Credit: Communications Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43856-025-01123-y A new study