Drew Carey, the comedian and host of The Price Is Right, made headlines in 2010 when he announced he had lost 80 pounds — and in doing so, reversed his Type 2 diabetes entirely. Speaking to People magazine, he said simply: "I'm not diabetic anymore."
Carey had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes before his weight loss journey. After making dramatic changes to his diet — reportedly cutting out refined carbohydrates and processed foods — and increasing physical activity, his blood sugar levels normalized and his doctors took him off diabetes medication.
His story is notable because it illustrates that Type 2 diabetes can, in some cases, be put into remission through significant lifestyle changes — particularly substantial weight loss. The American Diabetes Association recognizes that for some people, achieving normal blood glucose levels through diet and exercise can represent a functional remission of the disease.
Carey's transformation inspired many people to take lifestyle change seriously as a potential path to managing — and in some cases reversing — Type 2 diabetes.