1. You should say Type 2 Diabetes when you're talking about it. Type 1 and Type 2 are vastly different things. Diet and exercise help with making Type 1 easier to manage, but they don't "fix" it in any way.
2. There exist people for whom reducing the effects of Type 2 diabetes is harder than just a simple diet change. Things to help Type 2 can help these people make their lives better.
1. You should say Type 2 Diabetes when you're talking about it. Type 1 and Type 2 are vastly different things. Diet and exercise help with making Type 1 easier to manage, but they don't "fix" it in any way.
2. There exist people for whom reducing the effects of Type 2 diabetes is harder than just a simple diet change. Things to help Type 2 can help these people make their lives better.