Having both excess body fat and low muscle mass and strength increased the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by more than 3.5 times, showing that muscle health is just as important as body weight for protecting your metabolism
Your diabetes risk changes as your body composition changes, meaning that building and preserving muscle while reducing excess body fat helps shift your long-term metabolic health in the right direction
Women and adults younger than 60 experienced a greater increase in diabetes risk from poor muscle health than other groups, highlighting the importance of protecting muscle long before older age
Two people can weigh the same but have very different diabetes risk because muscle and body fat influence how efficiently your body regulates blood sugar
Building muscle doesn't require marathon workouts — regular strength training a few times each week, along with enough protein and healthy carbohydrates, helps preserve the muscle tissue that supports healthy blood sugar control
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