Diabetes tech often advances slowly because of hard constraints: safety, liability, FDA clearance, and reimbursement—so apps take years, pump designs stagnate, and algorithms lag behind what’s possible. In this episode, we unpack how those forces shape timelines and what’s being done to move faster without sacrificing safety. Joining me is Shannon Lantzy, a regulatory innovation expert who started at NASA, earned a PhD in decision science, and later worked with the FDA. She explains how review teams weigh risk, what safeguards drive approvals, and how universal testing standards and simulators could help companies ship meaningful updates sooner.

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DIY Loop user Taylor Patterson built an AI-powered food analysis tool right into the AID app—helping users take pictures, scan barcodes, or enter text and voice prompts to get carb estimates, nutrition breakdowns, and diabetes-oriented notes. In this episode, Taylor explains how he created the feature in just 30 minutes, how it’s already helping him improve his time in range, and why AI could change the way people with diabetes approach meals and treatment.

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We cover ADCES 2025 updates on how diabetes educators are adapting to AI, new insights on mental health and eating disorders in type 1, and eye-opening stats about access to care. We also dive into the latest diabetes tech, including the Pivot pump, DIY systems, and carb awareness research. And lastly, we discuss major progress toward a cure for type 1 diabetes, with companies like Vertex and Sana moving faster than ever. I’m joined by two incredible diabetes educators, Mary Rose Deraco and Meg Moreta, to break it all down and share why education remains such a critical — and often overlooked — part of diabetes care.

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We dive into the growing off-label use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro among people with type 1 diabetes. I'm joined by longtime diabetes advocate and healthcare executive Marie Schiller to explore the benefits, risks, and evolving research around these drugs. We discuss new studies, including the ADJUST-T1D trial, showing improved A1C, increased time in range, reduced insulin needs, and moderate weight loss—without major safety concerns. Marie shares her personal journey with GLP-1s, why they could be a game-changer when combined with AID systems, and the barriers to insurance coverage and FDA approval. The conversation also covers how people are accessing these medications, ongoing clinical trials, and the need for a multipronged treatment approach in type 1 care.

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AI-powered food tracking is changing how people with diabetes count carbs and manage their glucose. In this episode, I speak with Aurelian Briner, CEO and co-founder of the SNAQ app—an AI-driven diabetes app that uses photos, voice notes, and machine learning to estimate carbs, log meals, and predict glucose spikes. We dive into how AI is transforming diabetes management, the importance of personalized insights, and the challenges of building accurate food recognition tools. With new features like Dexcom’s Smart Food Log and the growing potential of AI companions, this episode explores what the future of diabetes tech looks like.

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This episode explores the early days of diabetes data integration and the rise of open-source AID systems with Brandon Arbiter, Co-Founder and Acting CEO of Tidepool. Brandon shares how his passion for location data led to the creation of Tidepool, now a key platform in diabetes tech. We discuss the pivotal people who shaped the open source space, big moments in the development of AID systems, Tidepool’s role in FDA-clearing the Loop algorithm, and what the future of proactive diabetes care could look like.

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Dexcom addresses growing concerns over G7 sensor failures, the recall of receivers with faulty alerts, and an FDA warning letter. We also discuss the upcoming 15-day Dexcom G7, AI food tracking and a new integration between Stelo and Oura Ring. Drop your questions and comments on YouTube.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with Melissa Holloway, the founder of SmartStart and a type 1 for over 30 years, opens up about her personal fight to access an insulin pump after moving to the UK—and how that journey led her to become a force for change in the diabetes community. Together, they explore how one voice can make a difference and why community-driven events like Friends for Life are so essential for families navigating type 1. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or person living with T1D, this is a story of advocacy, resilience, and impact you won’t want to miss.

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