help treat it. >> does it get rid of it completely? >> i'll answer that in a second. type one diabetic has an auto immune disease. it's genetic. it's not purely related to weight. type one, no matter skinny or fat, you still can have diabetes. type two is related to weight. so, yes, i can prevent this. if they exercise and drop weight, i have about a 20 to 30% chance of them never getting diabetes over the next five years. >> can you get rid of it if you get it? >> you can get rid of it if you get it if it's type two. there's hope. you're not stuck with this. >> and the reason why this is important, even if you don't get rid of it completely, the fact that it can affect your kidneys, it can cause kidney disease. it can lead to amputation. it can cause blindness.