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- Researchers from the University of Westminster in the U.K. used MRI scans to show the gluteus maximus shape changes with age, gender, and metabolic health.
- In men with type 2 diabetes, the gluteus maximus shrinks, and women show enlargement due to fat infiltration.
- Experts say strengthening exercises like squats and glute bridges can improve mobility and reduce injury risk.
