Study finds that cardiovascular disease patients who have high muscle mass and low fat mass have a lower mortality risk than those with other body compositions. This also suggests that regardless of a person's level of fat mass, a higher level of muscle mass helps reduce the risk of death.

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Study finds that cardiovascular disease patients who have high muscle mass and low fat mass have a lower mortality risk than those with other body compositions. This also suggests that regardless of a person's level of fat mass, a higher level of muscle mass helps reduce the risk of death.