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However, persistent insulin resistance can lead to beta cell dysfunction and T2D onset. Here, leveraging cell-type-specific methylome data from the Human Pancreas Analysis Program (HPAP), we investigate the epigenomic basis of beta cell adaptation by mapping genome-wide DNA methylation (DNAm) patterns across the human lifespan. In healthy donors, we identify progressive age-related demethylation enriched in\n                  <jats:italic>cis<\/jats:italic>\n                  - regulatory elements at beta cell identity and function genes, suggesting that epigenetic remodeling supports functional adaptation to metabolic demand over time. In contrast, alpha cells show the opposite trajectory, with subtle, age-related hypermethylation. In T2D beta but not alpha cells we observed further demethylation compared to healthy controls, underscoring a unique capacity of beta cells to respond to changes in metabolic demand. 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