Type 2 Diabetes and Excess Weight
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as a fuel. That sugar also is called glucose. This long-term condition results in too much sugar circulating in the blood. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous and immune systems.
There’s no cure for type 2 diabetes. Losing weight, eating well and exercising can help manage the disease.
At Harvey Brooker Weight Loss for Men, we have helped thousands of Toronto men lose weight and manage their type 2 diabetes.

Common Issues Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes often develop slowly. In fact, you can be living with type 2 diabetes for years and not know it. When symptoms are present, they may include:
- Increased thirst.
- Frequent urination.
- Increased hunger.
- Unintended weight loss.
- Fatigue.
- Blurred vision.
- Slow-healing sores.
- Frequent infections.
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.
- Areas of darkened skin, usually in the armpits and neck.
Type 2 Diabetes in Men
In addition to the common symptoms and complications caused by type 2 diabetes, such as neuropathy and vision problems, type 2 can also cause problems for men’s sexual and urological health. These problems include low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, an overactive bladder, or urinary tract infections.
These issues are more common in men for a few reasons. Diabetes doubles the risk of low testosterone, which can lead to erectile dysfunction. Diabetes also damages the nerves that control the bladder leading to an overactive bladder and UTIs. Urine retention can also occur in men and lead to kidney problems as well as urological issues. Additionally, men with diabetes are at an increased risk for urologic, prostate, and kidney cancers.
How We Support Men With Type 2 Diabetes
We help overweight men manage their health issues by eating better without going hungry and developing healthy habits that last a lifetime.
Personalized Support: We offer both online and in-person weight loss support, as well as group and personal coaching. No matter the format, our members receive the motivation, support and guidance they need to succeed.
Unique Eating Plan: Our easy-to-follow 20/20 Healthy Eating Plan™ is tailored just for men and it uses a calculated unit system that will help you understand portion control and make better eating choices without going hungry. Everything can be purchased at your local supermarket.
Accountability: Our program helps members stay on track through regular check-ins and support.
Proven Success: We have helped thousands of men regain their health since 1985. Take a look at our Google reviews!
Attend a free meeting and see why our program has provided consistent and lasting success for our members.

If You Could Do It Alone, You Would Have Done It Already.
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- The Harvey Brooker Team makes a difference. Very caring team that is very interested in clients success. Thank you Noah... read moreThe Harvey Brooker Team makes a difference. Very caring team that is very interested in clients success. Thank you Noah and the Harvey Brooker Team read lessNick Peri11/04/2023
- If you have struggled with weight gain and wish to really make progress, Harvey Brooker is for you. It... read moreIf you have struggled with weight gain and wish to really make progress, Harvey Brooker is for you. It is not a quick fix, but rather a lifestyle approach to staying trim and healthy. The Tuesday weigh in and classes keeps you on track. Their 20/20 eating program and week to week progress tracker make losing those excess pounds easier. I travel for business quite a bit and I can always remote in to the the Wednesday zoom class if I'm out of town. The HB team have always been supportive and helpful and best part is you will find yourself in a room with friendly people who are losing, have lost it and have kept the weight off!!!...This is something you will want to be part of. You may be like me .. "I've tried everything, the gym, keto, pills and even cabbage soup" some have worked for a short period...but if you want to get off the fat train and watch the scale go down week to week...HB will work for you like it is for me! read lessGeorge Couto11/04/2023
- Work the program and the program will work. Is your health at risk because you can't control your relationship... read moreWork the program and the program will work. Is your health at risk because you can't control your relationship with food? Get on track with this men's weight loss support group. I took my life back. You can too. Face the truth: If you could have done it yourself, you would have done it a long time ago. Join us and let's be strong together. No gimmicks. No pills. No injections. Really, it's not even a diet. Just stop the insanity with bad food choices and eat sustainably for the rest of your life. read lessHarper Price30/03/2023
- The food is excellent and the variety in choices is welcome. The program is superb as are the group meetings.... read moreThe food is excellent and the variety in choices is welcome. The program is superb as are the group meetings. The message is clear and consistent and easy to follow. I want to add a special mention to the Maintainers. They constitute an excellent support group read lessGary Clewley25/03/2023