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Transforming Lives: How Willow Laboratories Helps Patients with Diabetes

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes and related metabolic conditions represent a growing public-health challenge in the United States and globally. More than one in three U.S. adults is estimated to have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), yet many remain undiagnosed or unsupported until disease progression occurs. Once diabetes develops, patients face increased risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and other serious complications, along with rising long-term healthcare costs.

While evidence shows that early lifestyle intervention can significantly reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, access to scalable, sustainable preventive care remains limited. Traditional programs are often difficult to deploy broadly and can be challenging for individuals to maintain over time. As a result, there is a critical need for accessible, evidence-based solutions that support earlier intervention and long-term behavior change.

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Willow Laboratories Treatment Solution

Willow Laboratories is a health-innovation company based in Irvine, California, with more than 170 issued and pending patents and a long history of developing technologies used in leading hospitals worldwide. Building on decades of clinical expertise, Willow is focused on addressing the growing diabetes and metabolic-health crisis through both medical devices and accessible digital tools designed to empower sustainable lifestyle change.

One such solution is Nutu, Willow’s modern, science-backed digital health platform designed to support individuals at risk for diabetes and those seeking sustainable weight-health support. Nutu is offered as a single app with two programs designed to build healthier habits: a CDC-aligned Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and a Healthy Living program focused on weight management.

Transforming Lives and Patient Impact

At the core of Nutu is the proprietary Nutu Score, a daily, personalized indicator of metabolic balance that integrates nutrition, physical activity, and sleep — without requiring calorie counting. The platform delivers real-time feedback, personalized nudges, and habit-building goals aligned with national nutrition guidelines. Members receive 24/7 AI-powered digital coaching, with the option to engage a live certified coach for more personalized, human support.

From a policy perspective, Nutu reflects Willow’s commitment to expanding access to evidence-based preventive care through scalable, digital solutions. Built on CDC DPP standards and best-practice behavioral science, the platform is designed to flex across populations — supporting individuals who are low-risk, high-risk, or navigating medication-based weight-management pathways — while helping healthcare organizations extend preventive care beyond traditional clinical settings.