Like type 1 diabetics, many type 2’s need insulin shots
Researchers affiliated with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimate that 40% of American adults will develop diabetes, mostly type 2. The CDC’s prior estimate was the one of every three Americans born in 2000 would develop diabetes. Some snippets from the article abstract:
On the basis of 2000—11 data, lifetime risk of diagnosed diabetes from age 20 years was 40·2% for men and 39·6% for women, representing increases of 20 percentage points and 13 percentage points, respectively, since 1985—89.
The number of life-years lost to diabetes when diagnosed at age 40 years decreased from 7·7 years in 1990—99 to 5·8 years in 2000—11 in men, and from 8·7 years to 6·8 years in women over the same period.
Years spent with diabetes increased by 156% in men and 70% in women.
The good news is that you can decrease your odds of type 2 diabetes via diet and exercise. The single most important issue in preventing type 2 diabetes is avoiding obesity. Next is regular physical activity.
Diabetic Mediterranean Diet 
I have been on pills for diabetes, then insulin. Since following a ketogenic diet I no longer need any medications. It’s wonderful!
Who’d a-thunk it? Thanks for sharing that great news, Patricia!