The Claim
Low muscle mass is associated with increased all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality in individuals with diabetes mellitus, with hazard ratios of 1.41 for all-cause mortality and 2.03 for cardiovascular disease mortality, independent of HbA1c levels and microvascular complications.
What the research says
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People with diabetes who have lower muscle mass have a higher risk of dying from any cause or from cardiovascular disease, even when their blood sugar control and kidney damage are accounted for.
See the scientific wording
Low muscle mass is associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in individuals with diabetes mellitus, with hazard ratios of 1.41 for all-cause mortality and 2.03 for CVD mortality, independent of HbA1c levels and microvascular complications.
Less muscle means the body cannot store or burn sugar and fat properly, causing excess fat to build up in the blood and organs. This triggers constant low-level inflammation that damages blood vessels and the heart, leading to heart disease and early death.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with diabetes who have less muscle are more likely to die from heart disease or any cause, even if their blood sugar is well managed — and this study found that exact link in people with diabetes.
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