Abbott will link its consumer continuous glucose monitor, Lingo, with Google Health. IT outlet Engadget reported on Monday that under the multi-year partnership, Lingo users will be able to check metabolic data in the Google Health app and share it with Google Health Coach to receive AI-based recommendations.

The two companies will also carry out metabolic health research that combines continuous glucose, wearable, lab and survey data. They plan to identify links among activity, sleep, well-being and metabolic health to provide more personalised guidance.

Lingo targets adults who do not use insulin. But the health benefits of continuous glucose monitors for non-diabetics are not yet clear.

An article published earlier this year by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health also noted that the health benefits of continuous glucose monitors for non-diabetics are unclear. It said they may make people more aware of nutrition information and influence dietary choices, but most non-diabetics can regulate most blood sugar spikes on their own, and excessive fixation on the numbers could instead lead to poor eating habits.

Interpreting the results is also not easy. Idris Mughal (이드리스 무갈), a doctor known as "Doctor Eez" on TikTok, said additional data should also be considered when assessing continuous glucose monitor results. There was also criticism that general users may struggle to interpret the results, limiting their usefulness.

The article also suggested that people should consult their primary doctor before changing health habits, including diet. It said the partnership is meaningful in that it broadens how glucose meter data can be used by connecting it to the Google Health app and an AI coach.