Muscle strength at young age is not associated with future development of type 2 diabetes in Japanese male athletes

Muscle strengthening activity and high muscle strength were reported to protect against the development of type 2 diabetes in middle age. On the other hand, the reported prevalence of type 2 diabetes is higher in former top-level power sports athletes compared to healthy non-athlete men. High muscle...

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Main Authors: Yuki Someya, Yoshifumi Tamura, Yoshimitsu Kohmura, Kazuhiro Aoki, Sachio Kawai, Hiroyuki Daida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/6/3/6_167/_pdf/-char/en