Glute Muscle Shape Signals Diabetes Risk Early

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

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.

Study Details

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

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