In Rectus Abdominis Muscle: A new study suggests obese children run a higher risk of developing heart disease as adults.

A new study finds some obese children have elevated levels of a protein that can be an early warning sign of heart disease in adults. C-reactive protein is an indication of inflammation in the body, and, at high levels, is considered an early sign of future heart disease. "It's a risk factor in a similar way that elevated cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease," says Asheley Skinner, a sci ...Rectus Abdominis Muscle