You didn't say what they did instead, which is the key thing. Nobody is saying diabetes isn't real and should be ignored.
They both followed very healthy lifestyles, as outlined in my other post. They died anyway. Both had a family history of diabetes. Mark’s father died in the exact same manner, strokes, dialysis -— caused from mismanaging diabetes and not doing their glucose testing with the test strips. If they would have had their carb management under control and counting their carb calories well....of course that was key. and their doctors were telling them to do just that. and both these guys were pooh poohing advice from their docs.. they found a better way.
and that was my point... they found alternative cures like Juice Plus, chiropractic, a local swami, one of them even got into Scientology... every damn thing but what their doctor said to do...
and that was my only point. follow the advice of your doctor.. or follow the latest fad youtube video... your choice.. buyer beware.