Myosteatosis: Marbling in Humans Just like marbled beef, people can develop fatty streaks inside their muscles — this is called myosteatosis. It’s driven by high carbohydrate intake, which raises insulin and promotes abnormal fat storage. Instead of staying under the skin, fat infiltrates muscle fibers, organs, and visceral fat depots. This hidden fat weakens muscle function, drives insulin resistance, and is tightly linked to metabolic disorders like diabetes, fatty liver, and heart disease. In
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Myosteatosis: Marbling in Humans Just like marbled beef, people can develop fatty streaks inside their muscles — this is called myosteatosis. It’s driven by high carbohydrate intake, which raises insulin and promotes abnormal fat storage. Instead of staying under the skin, fat infiltrates muscle fibers, organs, and visceral fat depots. This hidden fat weakens muscle function, drives insulin resistance, and is tightly linked to metabolic disorders like diabetes, fatty liver, and heart disease. In
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