Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson is probably best known as a judge on the hit TV series American Idol. Randy, a type 2 diabetic, is also a Grammy Award winning record producer and himself a musical talent who started performing at the age of 17.

Type 2 diagnosis

Randy Jackson was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes six years ago; he has spoken about growing up with his father in Baton Rouge, Louisiana who also suffered with the condition.

When asked about suggestions for other people suffering with the condition he proposed purchasing a Blood Glucose Meter with which a diabetic is able to check their blood glucose levels, he reportedly uses his to check his glucose levels before and after eating. Randy has also expressed his success with using a portion control diet help manage his diabetes.

Charity work

Most recently Randy Jackson has been advocate for the American Heart Association’s campaign named The Heart of Diabetes as he has expressed his concern that cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest killers among diabetics and has expressed his views that celebrities should use their status to bring awareness to the disease.