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High Altitude Protects Against Diabetes by Turning Red Blood Cells Into 'Sugar Sponges,' Scientists Find

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Scientists report high-altitude living helps protect against type 2 diabetes by making red blood cells act like "sugar sponges," soaking up excess glucose and improving blood sugar control.

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High Altitude Protects Against Diabetes by Turning Red Blood Cells Into 'Sugar Sponges,' Scientists Find

Scientists report high-altitude living helps protect against type 2 diabetes by making red blood cells act like "sugar sponges," soaking up excess glucose and improving blood sugar control.

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Study Reveals that Red Blood Cells "Soak up" Sugar at High Altitudes

Diabetes is less common among people who live at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are lower than at sea level, and the researchers who discovered

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How does high altitude reduce diabetes risk?

A surprising oxygen link to blood sugar control Researchers studying populations that live at high altitude and experimental models have identified a physiological mechanism that helps explain better glucose control in thin air. When oxygen levels fall, red blood cells change how they handle…

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Medical Daily broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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