According to a recent study, diabetes and bone health are related, especially in older adults.
The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) study discovered that diabetes is a growing hazard to bone health and that it is directly related to osteoporosis.
The leader of the Department of Endocrinology’s study, Professor Sushil Gupta, emphasized the importance of sarcopenia, or low muscle mass, in relation to bone health.
He emphasized the connection between these two elements, saying that a reduction in one causes the other to deteriorate. The study found a concerning link between diabetes and the loss of muscle and bone mass at the same time.
According to preliminary data from the study, which was conducted mostly in the Lucknow region and its surrounding districts, a noteworthy 22% of senior people with diabetes had difficulty with bone and muscle loss.
After after, the problem grew even more severe, impacting about 40% of people over 70. Moreover, it seems that the prevalence of these trends in India is double that in the West.
Former professor of orthopaedics at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Dr. RN Srivastava, identified a number of important contributing elements to this state of affairs.
“The main reason is inadequate calcium intake. The recommended daily consumption of 1000–1200 mg is far higher than the typical daily intake of 200 mg.
Low sun exposure, which is the primary and most dependable source of vitamin D, is another factor, according to Dr. RN Srivastava, who was cited in an IANS story.
More than 70% of Indians are thought to be vitamin D deficient. The third major factor is a lack of physical activity,” he continued.
