High Muscle Strength Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 44%, Study Finds

Groundbreaking research reveals muscle strength modifies genetic risk, reinforcing guidelines for resistance exercises in diabetes prevention.

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.