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Older Men with Lower Lean Body Mass are More Likely to Develop Diabetes

Older Men with Lower Lean Body Mass are More Likely to Develop Diabetes

Older men (above the age of 65) are generally at higher risk of developing diabetes. Skeletal muscle is one of the most important tissues in how the body regulates blood sugar, so age-related loss in this tissue may affect how well the body controls sugar.

The study involved 871 men and 984 women with diabetes. According to the authors, medical professionals may be able to predict- and, in turn, lower – men’s risk of developing diabetes in the future by assessing their skeletal muscle mass. Meanwhile, men should work to preserve their muscle mass with aging.

Read more at https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2020/older-men-with-sarcopenia-are-more-likely-to-develop-diabetes-over-time