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flag Buttock muscle shape, not size, may predict diabetes and aging, new UK study finds.

flag British researchers analyzing over 61,000 MRI scans found that the shape of the gluteus maximus muscle, not just its size, may better predict diabetes risk and aging. flag Using 3D shape mapping, they linked healthier muscle shape to higher fitness, while aging and prolonged sitting were tied to muscle thinning. flag Men with frailty showed more thinning than women, and in type 2 diabetes patients, men had thinner muscles while women had enlarged muscles likely due to fat infiltration. flag The findings suggest buttock muscle shape could serve as a non-invasive biomarker for metabolic health and aging.

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