Google is about to know a lot more about what’s happening inside your body. Abbott and Google announced a multiyear deal that will pipe continuous glucose data from Abbott’s Lingo wearable directly into the Google Health app, where the Gemini-powered Health Coach will use it to shape recommendations on nutrition, activity, sleep, and recovery. The integration is expected to roll out later this year.
Lingo is the over-the-counter version of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre sensor technology, cleared by the FDA in 2024 for adults 18 and older who don’t use insulin. The sensor sits under the skin on the upper arm, measures glucose in interstitial fluid every minute, and lasts up to 14 days. But it’s not a medical device in the traditional sense — the FDA explicitly says users shouldn’t take medical action based on Lingo readings without consulting a professional. Google draws the same line, warning that Health Coach responses can be inaccurate or incomplete.
This move extends a pattern Google established back in May, when it let US users sync medical records, lab results, vital signs, and medication info with Health Coach. The pitch is one app that sees everything: activity from a Fitbit, sleep data from Health Connect, bloodwork from your clinic, and now glucose trends from a wearable. Google says that data stays out of its ads machine and users can export or delete it anytime.
The glucose angle is particularly interesting because metabolic health has become a fixation in wellness circles — people without diabetes are increasingly wearing CGMs to understand how specific foods spike their blood sugar. Google and Abbott clearly see that market, and they’re backing it with a real-world study that will combine CGM readings with wearable, lab, and survey data to refine both Health Coach and future Lingo features. Zocdoc’s Gemini integration for booking doctor appointments, announced this week, suggests Google wants Gemini to be the front door for all things health, not just a chatbot that answers questions.
