Diabetes is now the 6th leading cause of death in Western society. 

• Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5-10% of all diagnosed cases
• Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all diagnosed cases

• Over 194 million people suffer with diabetes worldwide. This global figure is estimated to reach 333 million by 2025 if current trends continue. This includes:
  • Around 18.2 million diagnosed Americans;
  • Approximately 1.8 million diagnosed in the UK;
  • 18.1 diagnosed in India;
  • 10.3 million diagnosed in China; and
  • 13 million diagnosed in other Asian and island areas

Further undiagnosed people are unaware they have the condition. In some countries this figure could be as much as 80%

Plus, diabetes contributes to almost 250,000 deaths a year.

Diabetic mismanagement causes blindness in 19% of diabetics; kidney disease in 15%; and limb amputation in 17% of diabetics.

70-90% of type 2 diabetes sufferers are overweight (a normal weight balance can contribute to a cure).

Adult-onset diabetes is thought to be accountable for almost ½ of all male impotence.

Diabetes increases the risk of developing heart disease by a staggering 300%!