Virta Health

Metabolic disease drives the majority of chronic illness and cost in our healthcare system. But what if we could actually reverse it? We are excited to announce that Dr. Benjamin Bikman will be joining Sami Inkinen (Virta Health CEO & Co-founder) for a keynote conversation at Moonshots for Health 2026. Together, they will explore how tackling insulin resistance at the root is redefining what is possible in healthcare. This is where deep science meets bold vision. Join us on January 28, 2026, to see how we can turn the tide on chronic disease. 🔗 Register for free: https://bit.ly/4oKtpgu

Everyday foods can play a small, supportive role in metabolic health — not as cures, but as part of a broader, science-based approach. Fox News Digital recently covered emerging research on ingredients like black cumin and spoke with Virta Health dietitian Theresa Link, RD, LMNT, to add context. Early studies show supportive shifts in cholesterol and appetite, but Theresa reinforces: “𝙉𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜.” It’s a reminder that while certain foods can help, meaningful change comes from a structured, sustainable nutrition plan. #MetabolicHealth #NutritionScience #VirtaHealth https://fxn.ws/4p2i105

To embed AI, we didn’t just roll out tools or training. We launched a movement. 💥 Our first-ever All-Team AI Hackathon brought together 650 Virtans, tackling 65 real use cases, from clinical documentation to coaching excellence to customer engagement. Here’s what made it work: 🏆 Champions from each function and Product Dev Catalysts leading the charge ⚙️ Judges from each function spotting creative, high-impact prototypes ⏱️ A two-hour sprint that made AI tangible for every team The result? Immediate learning, bold experimentation, and ideas fueling our next phase of pilots.  At Virta, risk-taking and rapid iteration is both one of our values and a habit! Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we celebrate our winners and share some of the lessons learned! 👉 How are your non-technical teams experimenting with AI? #AIHackathon #InnovationCulture #PeopleFirst #ChangeLeadership #VirtaHealth

Calling all HR & Benefits leaders—join us in NYC (Mar 16–18) and San Diego (Apr 15–17) for the The Conference Board Employee Health Care Conferences. Claim your free pass from Virta Health today: https://bit.ly/4pkOm1A #HRleaders #EmployeeBenefits #VirtaHealth #IgnitingChange

🎙️ Big news: Ricki Lake is joining us at Moonshots for Health 2026! We are thrilled to announce that actress and filmmaker Ricki Lake will be taking the stage for a candid fireside chat with our Chief Commercial Officer, Laura (Gilligan) Walmsley. In a world full of health fads and quick fixes, Ricki is opening up about her personal journey toward real, sustainable lifestyle change. This is a conversation about honesty, resilience, and looking at health in a brand-new way. 📅 Date: January 28, 2026 📍 Event: Moonshots for Health 2026 Don't miss this keynote. Save your spot for free today: https://bit.ly/4oKtpgu #Moonshots2026 #VirtaHealth #KeynoteSpeaker #HealthInnovation #SustainableHealth

At Virta, we’ve seen how empowering people to experiment with AI creates real momentum — not just new tools. Huge thanks to our Head of HR, Marc Mooney, for spearheading this initiative, and to our technical leadership, Nick Bartomeli and Neha Shevade, for helping bring this vision to life. #PeopleFirst #AIEnablement #FutureOfWork #HRLeadership #VirtaHealth

The status quo isn’t working. Traditional approaches to managing chronic conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and more have failed to stop costs from climbing or health from declining. With these conditions driving trillions of healthcare spend—we must do something different. Join us for a special conversation with leaders from Virta Health and Regions on the power of metabolic disease reversal. From cost savings and life-changing outcomes, you don’t want to miss it. Register now to save your spot. 👇 #MetabolicHealth #EmployerBenefits #HealthcareInnovation

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹. The data speaks for itself: → 𝟕𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 units of insulin eliminated → $𝟭𝗕+ in healthcare costs saved → $𝟭𝟭𝟴𝗠 in GLP-1 costs avoided → $𝟮𝟬𝗠 in insulin savings alone For decades, "chronic" conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, kidney, and liver disease, have been managed, not reversed. Our findings prove that with the right care model, 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆. Powered by AI and guided by human care, Virta’s individualized nutrition therapy helps members address the root cause, poor metabolic health, instead of just treating the symptoms. This report is proof that the future of healthcare - where lives are longer, healthier, and medication free - is already here. 📘 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: https://lnkd.in/eT583ASv #VirtaHealth #MetabolicHealth #DiabetesReversal #ReversalIsPossible #FoodAsMedicine #HealthcareInnovation #AnnualReport #HealthTech

Significant news from the White House last week: Millions of Medicare members will soon gain access to GLP-1s for obesity through new pricing deals. The announcement also teased the availability of lower-priced oral formulas, a change that would ripple through plans of all types. This is a win for members looking to access and afford these medications, but a major financial headwind for plan sponsors when demand surges. What now? Plan sponsors must act quickly to implement strategies that deliver both positive financial returns and lasting outcomes from added spend. This starts by pairing every GLP-1 prescription with an evidence-based nutrition and behavior change program. If you’re looking for a trusted partner in GLP-1 prescribing and deprescribing: Virta has been doing this for 10+ years. We’ve helped members sustain 85% weight loss a year after stopping the medication, and we’ve lowered costs for payers by cutting GLP-1 use for weight loss over 50% among current users. GLP-1s are a tool in the toolkit, but optimizing the spend requires a program like Virta. 👉 Join our experts as they unpack this news and what it means for plans on Wednesday, November 19: https://bit.ly/4p2BkWt

Big news from Virta at #ObesityWeek 2025 🎉 New real-world data show that Virta’s nutrition-first, telemedicine-supported care isn’t just improving health, it’s also driving major cost savings. 👉 Participants with obesity saw: • 60 fewer hospitalizations • 400 fewer PCP visits per 1,000 members annually • $243 PMPM reduction in total healthcare costs at one year A powerful reminder that food-as-medicine can transform both outcomes and costs. #VirtaHealth #ObesityWeek #OW2025 #Obesity #Telemedicine #DigitalHealth #RealWorldEvidence #TotalCostOfCare #CostSavings #NutritionFirst