Type two diabetes has a range of symptoms, but one of those symptoms is muscle weakness. The lack of ability to process insulin causes a gene in the muscles to lose their strength as well as their ability to rebuild themselves once they have broken down. One of the first signs of type two diabetes is decreased grip strength. There was a study performed that measured the muscle mass in mice and it showed that it decreased in those with the same gene.

Key Takeaways:

• People with type two diabetes are less responsive to insulin and might notice a difference in their grip strength.
• The gene that helps your muscles heal themselves and grow is slower in people with type two diabetes.
• Mice were studied with type two diabetes and it was shown that their muscles broke down more easily.

“According to the new research, the gene that makes VPS39 is less active in the muscle cells of people with type 2 diabetes. This impairs the ability of the muscle tissue to generate new muscle fibers and reduces its uptake of glucose.”

Read more: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/study-explores-the-link-between-muscle-weakness-and-type-2-diabetes