Higher skeletal muscle mass was independently linked to greater carotid intima media thickness in young adults, especially with higher adiposity, indicating early vascular changes.
Is higher skeletal muscle mass associated with greater carotid intima media thickness in young adults?
In young adults, higher skeletal muscle mass is associated with greater carotid intima-media thickness, suggesting it may signal early vascular changes rather than cardiovascular protection.
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In young adults, higher skeletal muscle mass was independently associated with greater cIMT, suggesting it may signal early vascular changes rather than protection, especially when coinciding with higher adiposity. This underscores the need to assess overall body composition and for future longitudinal studies to determine causality.
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