It's not just the media or the public who promote this.
I was eventually diagnosed as type 2 in 1991 after four years of seeing specialists with symptoms which really should have been recognised earlier.
I was average weight and fit for my age, taking part in many aerobic sports and pastimes.
I...
I have not myself, but my son who is in his 40's appears to have, or at the very least has drastically changed his treatment and outlook.
He was type 2 and grossly overweight requiring both tablets and insulin.
He joined a GP led gym fitness scheme and lost a considerable amount of weight. His...