The Claim
Adults with type 2 diabetes have an average red blood cell lifespan of approximately 95.0 days, which is significantly shorter than the 100.1 days observed in healthy adults, indicating an association between type 2 diabetes and accelerated red blood cell turnover.
What the research says
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People with type 2 diabetes may have red blood cells that don't live as long as those in healthy people—about 95 days compared to 100 days—suggesting their bodies replace blood cells faster.
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The average red blood cell lifespan in adults with type 2 diabetes is approximately 95.0 days, significantly shorter than the 100.1 days observed in healthy adults, indicating that diabetes is associated with accelerated red blood cell turnover.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Red Blood Cell Lifespan < 74 Days Can Clinically Reduce Hb1Ac Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
The study looked at how long red blood cells live in people with and without diabetes, but it didn’t say whether the average was 95 days in diabetics and 100 days in healthy people, so it doesn’t prove or disprove that exact claim.
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