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Handgrip strength to body weight ratio lowers the risk of diabetes in humans.
“each 1-SD higher in the handgrip/body weight ratio was associated with an 20% lower likelihood of incident diabetes (95% CI, 0.68-0.95, n = 3102)”
Humansmultivariable Cox regressionmedian 5-year follow-upn = 3,102
The bidirectional relationship between diabetes and poor muscle function in older adults: data from two population-based studies
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences15 Jan 2026

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