According to the International Diabetes Federation, in 2024 about 589 million adults around the world were living with diabetes , with over 90% of those cases being type 2 diabetes . Previous research has shown that people with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk for several health issues, including kidney disease , nerve damage (neuropathy) , diabetic retinopathy , as well as heart diseases such as stroke , coronary artery disease , and heart attack , plus dementia . “People with type 2