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Scientists link a strange sugar in red meat to a 63% higher diabetes risk

ScienceDailySunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:09 PM

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Scientists link a strange sugar in red meat to a 63% higher diabetes risk
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A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people consuming the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people consuming the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people consuming the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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