Ira Feuerstein is the founder of The Type 2 Awakening, a course and community dedicated to helping people manage and reverse Type 2 diabetes. At age 60, he experienced a widowmaker heart attack alongside a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, with an A1C of 14.9. After his physician indicated no path forward, Feuerstein took a self-directed approach to research and lifestyle transformation. Over 18 months, he reduced his A1C from 14.9 to 6.3 without insulin. His experience led him to develop a structured framework built around six levers: Accountability, Education, Nutrition, Movement, Tracking, and building the Right Team. Feuerstein now teaches this system to others navigating their own diabetes journey.