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Grip Strength And Waist Size Linked to Diabetes

Researchers found that patients with higher waist circumference and lower grip strength had the greatest risk for developing type 2 diabetes during long-term follow-up.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 20, 2026

  • 5 min

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    High waist circumference and low grip strength significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with a hazard ratio of 7.68.

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    Abdominal adiposity is the primary risk factor for diabetes, while lower grip strength offers additional, albeit modest, risk stratification.

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    The study analyzed data from 483,578 UK Biobank participants, making it the first large European cohort study on waist circumference and grip strength.

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    Women showed stronger associations between waist circumference and diabetes risk, with a hazard ratio of 10.24 for high waist and low grip strength.

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    The researchers emphasized that grip strength reflects overall muscular fitness rather than being a direct causal factor for diabetes risk.

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Grip Strength And Waist Size Linked to Diabetes

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 20, 2026

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