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health1 month ago•5 min saved

Glute Shape Signals Diabetes Risk, With Sex-Specific Differences

A UK Biobank study of 61,290 MRI scans used surface-to-surface analysis to link gluteus maximus morphology to type 2 diabetes risk, finding men with T2D tend to have a flattened, atrophied glute, while women show outward bulging from fat deposition. Larger gluteus maximus at baseline linked to lower future diabetes risk after adjusting for age, BMI, and lifestyle. The findings suggest muscle phenotype, not just quantity, matters for diabetes risk and could inform clinical assessments, though MRI-based shape analysis is not scalable for routine care and requires further longitudinal validation.

via Medscape|

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science-and-health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Muscle Matters: Unveiling the Body's Largest and Smallest Muscles"

The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body by mass, accounting for about 12% to 13% of the total weight of all leg muscles. It is responsible for extending the thigh at the hip joint and is critical for activities like walking up stairs and running. On the other hand, the latissimus dorsi, commonly known as the "lats," is the largest muscle in terms of surface area. It measures about 7 inches in width and 14 inches in length. In contrast, the stapedius muscle, measuring only 0.2 inches in length, is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body and plays a crucial role in dampening sound vibrations in the middle ear.

via Livescience.com|

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