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Glute Muscle Shape Signals Diabetes Risk Early

Large MRI study links gluteus maximus structure to future type 2 diabetes risk in men and women

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Naveen Sankar S
Feb 02, 2026
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New imaging research suggests that how the gluteus maximus muscle is shaped and where fat accumulates within it may predict future type 2 diabetes risk, with striking differences between men and women, even after accounting for BMI and lifestyle factors.

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Researchers in the United Kingdom analyzed imaging and health data from more than 61,000…

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