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Higher baseline plasma concentrations of inflammatory markers IL-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged women.

For middle-aged women, high levels of inflammatory markers like CRP and IL-6 are strong predictors of future type 2 diabetes, even after accounting for weight. Managing inflammation through lifestyle may be a key strategy for diabetes prevention.

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Plasma concentrations of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in middle-aged women.
Mark A. Pereira et al. · Circulation · 2001

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Prospective nested case-control study with strong statistical significance and adjustment for BMI and other factors.

Source

Dairy intake and the insulin resistance syndrome in the CARDIA Study.

Mark A. Pereira et al. · Circulation · 2001

DOI 10.1161/circ.103.suppl_1.9998-71

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