Sex-specific associations between skeletal muscle mass and incident diabetes: A population-based cohort study.

Dan LiuNan LiYiling ZhouMiye WangPeige SongChangzheng YuanQingyang ShiHui ChenKaixin ZhouHuan WangTao LiXiong-Fei PanHaoming TianSheyu Li

Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2023)

In females, a larger muscular mass is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. For males, this association is significant only among those with diminished muscle mass.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
insulin resistance
glycemic control
weight loss