Yea weightloss, diet improvements, regular exercise can dramatically improve glycemic control but in the REAL WORLD it doesn't work for all patients and for some it's a temporary solution. After developing Type2 most people will have to take lifelong medications. It's important they couple their meds with what we mentioned but this whole idea that every patient can get off meds isn't very realistic, it's better to frame attainable goals for patients and emphasis medication adherence. That's much more effective. Ofcourse controlling intake with these extreme diets (ex intermittent fasting) sounds great and if a patient is willing and able definitely encourage them but most people get diabetes for a reason so it's imperative to keep that in context.