Size of your butt could be a hidden sign of diabetes
MRI has revealed that shape changes in the buttocks may be an indicator of type 2 diabetes, and that these changes differ between women and men, according to the findings were presented in December, 2025 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago.. The finding is from a study that used 61,290 MRI exams housed in the UK Biobank database to create detailed 3D anatomical models of the gluteus maximus and then explored how variables such as aging, lifestyle, frailty, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes were associated with changes in its shape. The study