U.S. Diabetes Costs to Triple by 2034

Sure, it’s a long way off, but it’s not like 2034 will show up and BOOM diabetes spending will skyrocket.

It’ll be a scary climb until then.

A new report in the journal Diabetes Care says the number of diabetes cases in the United States will double by 2034.

And the cost will triple!

Experts claim over the next 25 years, individuals with diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes will jump from 24 million to 44 million people.

And the hit to the wallet is horrifying. Right now, diabetes related spending is $113 billion a year, but in 2034, the cost will top $336 billion each year.

It’s already pretty daunting. To date, 11% of people in the U.S. have diabetes, a lot of that is type-2 diabetes, linked to obesity.

So scientists are calling for more weight interventions to curb obesity rates, citing previous studies that show losing weight lowers risk of diabetes.

Dietary intervention does help to reverse the “un-curable” type-2 diabetes.

For example, a much-hyped program called Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes In 30 Days has demonstrated success through raw foods.

Via Reuters.

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