Google Wearables Track Insulin Resistance in Groundbreaking Health Feature

Google is expanding its health features on wearable devices to include tracking of insulin resistance. This marks a significant step for consumer tech companies in monitoring physiological trends and potentially preventing serious conditions like Type 2 diabetes.

The new feature combines artificial intelligence with sensors such as accelerometers, barometers, and heart rate monitors to gauge the body's effort to produce energy from food. It does not continuously monitor glucose levels but will notify users if their insulin resistance shifts.

Google is launching Health Guardian, a set of tools that integrate these new features with older ones to help users understand subtle physiological trends and take proactive steps. The company says lifestyle changes can have positive impacts on overall health and insulin resistance.