Amit R Shah

Reversing diabetes @Virtahealth; alum from @stanfordbiz, @mckinsey @UMengineering @davita; Scooter's Dad and @bijal7 's partner in life

[Nick Norwitz MD PhD @nicknorwitz]

Diabetes Remission - Present and Future (🧵)
"[Until] Diabetes remission becomes the norm and remission and hope become mutually reinforcing dance partners in a more metabolically healthy society" (🔗at the end of 10/10)

1/10) Medication-free remission from Type 2 Diabetes is possible and sustainable, and there’s no question about it.

Well, that’s not entirely true. We know it’s possible and sustainable, but what are the key ingredients for long-term success?

What does a person need to go from having out of control blood sugar and metabolic dysfunction to getting their blood sugar under control, their metabolic health in order, and off medications?

That’s the core question to which we will build in this thread, after reviewing important data published on a 5-year study from Virta Health assessing diabetes remission among 120 incredible humans.

Without further a-dough-nut, let’s delve into it...
cc @virtahealth

[Sami Inkinen @samiinkinen]

@chamath Nutrition (lifestyle change) can't do miracles, but with proper support it can be quite miraculous in both preventing and reversing (even advanced) T2 diabetes and related co-morbidities and it's happening in the U.S. today.
Outcomes from @virtahealth
https://t.co/4btPI9NXV1

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

In honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're calling attention to the metabolic psychiatry advancements, where doctors & researchers are studying the impact of a low-carb approach on mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder & anorexia. https://t.co/XNk4iPeoli

[Sami Inkinen @samiinkinen]

New peer-reviewed @virtahealth data on sustainable weight loss w/ or w/o GLP-1's

1. We've shown a credible off-ramp from GLP-1's eg Ozempic nutritionally sustaining -10%+ weight loss for year+
https://t.co/qW5yiN6Lg3
...and...

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

The relationship between weight & metabolic dysfunction has many different factors, ranging from genetics to diet to environmental influences like stress, sleep.

Discover how Virta is helping people living with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, & obesity: https://t.co/ypTD4Y2YaK

[Amit R Shah @FlyGoBlue]

@rikrenard @virtahealth thank you for having us on, @rikrenard ! enjoyed the conversation, and excited to learn from others! cc: @mlrondi

[Rik Renard @rikrenard]

We just had a fantastic session on "How @virtahealth does CareOps" with Amit (COO) and Mellisa (VP of ClinOps).

I'd like to do more company deep dives. Are there any care organizations out there open to discussing the inner workings of your ops?

[Jon Fortt @jonfortt]

I speak with @virtahealth CEO @samiinkinen about reversing Type 2 diabetes, the GLP-1 craze, and his entrepreneurial journey. https://t.co/KfFFIAFnJQ

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

We couldn’t be more excited for the opening of our new HQ in Denver. We celebrated last week by hearing from members and Mayor Mike Johnston. For Virta, this is just another step in helping our members reverse their condition and get their lives back! https://t.co/3Oc1DqV5n0

[Amit R Shah @FlyGoBlue]

I know you meant to recognize *our* shared birthday @BarackObama ! Happy Birthday!!

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

Terry has spent FOUR YEARS living a Virta lifestyle.  

Since starting, she's reversed her diabetes, eliminated all medications, and discovered a love for hiking with her newfound energy 👣 ⛰️ 🎒

[Sami Inkinen @samiinkinen]

What's the best solution to current insulin use for T2 diabetes?
a) cheaper insulin
b) insulin subsidized by tax payers
c) innovative short- and long acting insulin
d) making insulin unnecessary in all socio-economic groups using nutrition
@virtahealth data shows: start w/ (d).

[Sami Inkinen @samiinkinen]

Thank you Blue Shield of California for the opportunity to change and improve your members' lives by reversing T2 diabetes.
Here, Sheridan's story is all too common for millions of families struggling with T2 diabetes: "diabetes has touched so many peopl…https://t.co/v4NqcnpPSg

[Sami Inkinen @samiinkinen]

When we started Virta Health in 2015 the idea of a digital health company using precious seed-funding to do prospective 5+ year clinical research seemed crazy to most (since we don't need formal FDA approvals). Now 8 years in and o…https://t.co/xj6a7zDwoK https://t.co/QxtbdSAPUr

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

Our newest research out of #ADA2023 shows how Virta is narrowing disparities in T2D care and outcomes. Across the most and least advantaged areas in the US, members are achieving better health (lower A1c, weight loss, & deprescription of Rxs like insulin). https://t.co/Zk6H1px9g9

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

About 1 in 3 people with T2D has chronic kidney disease. New research from #ADA2023 shows Virta’s approach improves kidney function + may slow (or even reverse) progression of this nefarious disease. https://t.co/9WEbvraKkp

[Bob Gorman @bobg714714]

@ESodicoffMD @virtahealth Wife & I started nutritional ketosis journey w/ Virta Health about 9/1/2019. Wife's eGFR had been as low as 46 (on way 2 renal failure). VERY concerned. Now in 4th year of the unsustainable keto diet. Her eGFR had been >100. I didn't know it could go that high. 90 last test.

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

Proud to be named one of Fortune's Best Places to Work in the Bay Area!

Virta was recognized for its benefits + testimonials from real employees:

"I feel valued, trusted, and respected as an employee and a whole person.”
https://t.co/k58iCL4Ack

[Virta Health @virtahealth]

With 1k+ days under her belt, @BlueShieldCA member Laurie remains dedicated to the Virta lifestyle to keep her health on track.

Her message for others considering Virta? "Get on board with it...it is the best thing you have ever done for yourself."

#MondayMotivation

[Seema Mody @seemacnbc]

In addition to being apart of the $1T club...what else do $MSFT $NVDA $GOOG have in common?
Answer: all led by immigrant CEOs, two of which (@sundarpichai + @satyanadella) were at one point on #H1B visas