According to the American Diabetes Association, 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population, have Type 2 diabetes. Globally, 462 million individuals are affected by Type 2 diabetes. And these shocking numbers show no signs of slowing down! Diabetes treatment has exploded into a gigantic industry that grows every year, as more people require medication (and many never get off it.) In the USA alone, $327 billion every year by men and women people trying to manage this condition.