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Study links high muscle strength with 44 pc lower risk of diabetes, regardless of genetic tendencies

"Our study supports the current public health guidelines which suggest that adults should engage in muscle-strengthening activities for at least two days per week from a disease prevention perspective," said corresponding author Youngwon Kim, a physical activity epidemiologist and professor at the University of Hong Kong's faculty of medicine.

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