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Higher body iron stores, as measured by ferritin or soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), are significantly associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

If you have high ferritin levels, it may indicate higher body iron stores, which is linked to a greater risk of type 2 diabetes. This risk is independent of inflammation in many cases. Discussing your ferritin levels with a healthcare provider can help determine if dietary changes to reduce heme iron intake are appropriate.

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Body iron stores, as measured by ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) and the sTfR:ferritin ratio, were significantly associated with the risk of T2DM. The pooled RRs for T2DM in individuals with the highest versus the lowest intake of ferritin levels was 1.70 (1.27-2.27, P<0.001)...
Wei Bao et al. · BMC Medicine · 2012

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Meta-analysis of prospective studies with consistent findings across multiple biomarkers (ferritin, sTfR), though ferritin can be influenced by inflammation.

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Dietary iron intake, body iron stores, and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wei Bao et al. · BMC Medicine · 2012

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