Abbott, Google team up on glucose tracking to power health AI coaching

Abbott and Google announced a multi-year partnership designed to help people understand and manage their metabolic health through continuous glucose monitoring and AI-powered coaching. Abbott's Lingo, an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for people 18 and older not using insulin, tracks how food, movement, sleep, and stress affect blood sugar levels. Google Health will integrate Lingo's glucose insights into its health app, displaying glucose trends alongside other health and wellness metrics in a unified view. Google Health Coach, powered by AI, will then use those insights to deliver personalized, contextual recommendations to help users build sustainable habits around nutrition, activity, sleep, and recovery.

The partnership addresses a significant public health gap: prediabetes affects over 115 million American adults, with more than 2 in 5 adults affected, yet approximately 8 in 10 are completely unaware they have the condition. Poor metabolic health can lead to Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers. Olivier Ropars, divisional vice president of Abbott's Lingo business, stated: "The biggest challenge in healthcare isn't treating disease—it's helping people stay healthier longer. Abbott's leadership in biowearables and Google's expertise in AI and consumer technology create a powerful opportunity to make personalized insights available at unprecedented scale." Rishi Chandra, vice president and general manager of Google Health, added: "The future of health lies in turning complex health information into personalized guidance that people can use every day."

The partnership pursues three specific objectives: connecting glucose data to a more complete health picture by integrating Lingo's continuous glucose monitor into Google Health; delivering AI-powered personalized health guidance through Google Health Coach; and establishing new metabolic health science through one of the largest real-world studies of its kind, integrating continuous glucose, wearable, laboratory, and survey data to uncover connections between activity, sleep, well-being, and metabolic health. That research will inform more personalized guidance and shape future AI-powered metabolic health innovation. Lingo health integrations will roll out in the Google Health app later this year. Google Health Coach requires a Google Health Premium subscription, the Google Health app, and an internet connection. Lingo is available in the U.S. and the U.K., and can be purchased at hellolingo.com, Amazon, Walmart (in-store and online), Walgreens, BestBuy.com, and Publix.