The Claim
Total dairy intake and its subtypes—including high-fat, low-fat, and milk—are not statistically significantly associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes over a 10-year period in middle-aged adults after multivariable adjustment.
What the research says
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Over 10 years, people who consumed more or less dairy—including high-fat, low-fat, and milk—had the same rate of developing type 2 diabetes.
See the scientific wording
In a cohort of 4,526 middle-aged adults, total dairy intake and its subtypes—including high-fat, low-fat, and milk—showed no statistically significant association with the incidence of type 2 diabetes over a 10-year follow-up period, with hazard ratios near 1.0 across all intake levels after multivariable adjustment.
The nutrients in dairy, like calcium, protein, and certain fats, help the pancreas release the right amount of insulin and allow muscles and fat cells to take up sugar from the blood without overreacting, so blood sugar stays stable over time.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that whether people ate a lot or a little dairy—like milk, cheese, or yogurt—they were just as likely to develop type 2 diabetes over 10 years. So dairy doesn’t seem to raise or lower diabetes risk.
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