The more osteocalcin in the blood of older adults with diabetes, the weaker their hand grip tends to be — and this pattern gets stronger as levels go up.

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Sex Differences and Positive Dose-Response Relationships between Serum Osteocalcin Levels and Low Muscle Strength

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2023

This study found that older adults with diabetes who have higher levels of a bone protein called osteocalcin tend to have weaker hand grip — and the higher the level, the weaker the grip gets, which matches what the claim says.

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Sex Differences and Positive Dose-Response Relationships between Serum Osteocalcin Levels and Low Muscle Strength

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DOI: 10.1159/000531371

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In older women with diabetes, higher levels of a bone protein called osteocalcin are more strongly linked to weak hand grip than in men — especially when levels are above 15 ng/mL.

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People with diabetes who have more osteocalcin in their blood tend to have weaker hand grip, especially women, but we don’t know if the hormone causes weakness or if weakness changes the hormone.

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People with weak hands and weak bones are more likely to be older, poorer, less educated, and have diabetes — their grip strength reflects their overall life circumstances and health challenges.

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