How the heart's unusual carbohydrate metabolism helps it stay strong

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The heart is the hardest-working muscle in the body, beating constantly no matter what the body's energy reserves look like. Maintaining energy flow to the heart is a complex process that can break down during common but severe cardiovascular disease conditions like heart failure. Researchers previously knew that heart muscle seems to do an unusual metabolic trick to always get enough energy:…

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