How we ‘fixed’ our diabetic dad – and saved his life

When their father’s diabetes threatened his life, Ian and Anthony Whitington stepped in with a radical diet and fitness plan. It was a hard slog, but it workedWhen their father, Geoff, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 50, brothers Ian and Anthony Whitington were not hugely surprised, and for 10 years, they drifted along and watched from the sidelines.“Dad had always been the ‘big man’,” says Anthony, 39. “As kids, we thought it was funny. Dad c