Accumulation of fat around internal organs is known to be harmful to our health, but one area of that fat is getting new attention. German researchers reported to the European Society of Cardiology that increased fat around the myocardium or heart muscle is associated with greater injury to the heart after a heart attack. This study looked at the relationship between the amount of fat and the degree of damage after a heart attack. It found the greatest accumulation of fat tended to be in older patients with higher body weight. Authors say non-invasive measurement of the amount of fat around the heart muscle could play a decisive role in determining cardiovascular risk. They say it may be possible to lower the amount of that fat as a preventive measure.