Only Type 1 Diabetics Need Insulin

While lifestyle changes and oral medications are important first-line treatments for Type 2 diabetes, many patients eventually require insulin therapy as the disease progresses and beta cell function declines. Research shows that early insulin therapy can preserve remaining beta cell function and achieve better long-term glycemic control. Modern understanding recognises Type 2 diabetes as a complex metabolic disorder where insulin is often necessary for optimal disease management and complication prevention.