Overview

• A study analyzing data from over 141,000 UK Biobank participants found high muscle strength linked to a 44% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetic predisposition.
• The research is the first to prospectively establish the interaction between muscle strength and genetic susceptibility in diabetes prevention.
• Participants were followed for over seven years, during which 4,743 new cases of type 2 diabetes were identified.
• Findings support public health guidelines recommending at least two days of muscle-strengthening exercises per week to reduce diabetes risk.
• Researchers emphasize the need for further studies across diverse populations to confirm the global applicability of these results.