The Claim
Elevated copeptin levels are associated with an increased risk of developing incident diabetes in older men without impaired fasting glucose or chronic kidney disease.
What the research says
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In older men without prediabetes or kidney disease, higher levels of copeptin are linked to a greater chance of developing diabetes.
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Elevated copeptin is associated with a higher risk of incident diabetes even in older men without impaired fasting glucose or chronic kidney disease, suggesting that the association is not solely driven by hyperglycemia or renal dysfunction.
High levels of a stress-related hormone trigger inflammation and disrupt how the body uses insulin, while also forcing insulin-producing cells to work too hard, eventually leading to blood sugar control failure.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Copeptin, Insulin Resistance, and Risk of Incident Diabetes in Older Men
Even in older men with normal blood sugar and healthy kidneys, those with higher copeptin levels were more likely to develop diabetes later — meaning copeptin isn’t just a side effect of those problems, but may help predict diabetes on its own.
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