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Google adds insulin-resistance insights to Fitbit for $100/year

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 15:22 UTC · How we work

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Google adds insulin-resistance and blood-pressure trend features to Fitbit Air and Edge for Health Premium users.
The features belong to Google’s Health Guardian suite and require a $100-per-year subscription.
Google’s algorithm analyzes heart rate, activity and sleep data to infer metabolic health without measuring glucose.
When elevated insulin-resistance patterns appear, the feature notifies users to take additional action.

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Google adds insulin-resistance and blood-pressure trend features to Fitbit Air and Edge for Health Premium users.
The features belong to Google’s Health Guardian suite and require a $100-per-year subscription.
Google’s algorithm analyzes heart rate, activity and sleep data to infer metabolic health without measuring glucose.
When elevated insulin-resistance patterns appear, the feature notifies users to take additional action.