Why is healthy muscle mass important if I have diabetes?
Why is healthy muscle mass important if I have diabetes?
Healthy muscle mass is important if you have diabetes, since the muscles use up the sugar you consume, which better controls blood sugars. Endocrinologist Reza Yavari, MD, discusses why healthy muscle mass is key for people who have diabetes.
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