Abbott has launched Lingo in the US market, the company's first continuous glucose monitoring system available without a prescription.

The Lingo system includes a biosensor and a mobile app designed for consumers who want to improve their overall health and wellness. Lingo is based on Abbott's world-leading FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring technology, now used by more than 6 million people with diabetes globally.

"There is a great deal of interest in tracking biomarkers that provide insights into one's health and wellness that were previously undetectable using the trackers available to consumers," said Olivier Ropars, Divisional Vice President of Abbott's Lingo business.

"Glucose is a powerful signal of your body's unique response to food and lifestyle. Abbott's Lingo tracks your glucose 24/7, translating the data into insights and bridging the gap between traditional healthcare and preventative measures. Lingo empowers individuals to build new healthy habits and take control of their health and wellness," Ropars added.

Abbott's consumer biowearable, Lingo, is available for consumers 18 years and older not on insulin. Lingo tracks glucose in real-time and provides personal insights and coaching to help people build healthy habits, retrain their metabolism and improve their overall well-being.

Compelling published research shows that limiting glucose spikes and improving overall management of glucose, both in the short term and over time, offer a number of health benefits for people who do not have diabetes.

"Physical activity and nutrition are two major factors that impact glucose variability and while glucose spikes are normal, fewer spikes and crashes are associated with numerous short-term and long-term health benefits," said Fred St. Goar, MD, Cardiologist and Medical Director of El Camino Health Heart and Vascular Institute.

"Understanding your body's glucose is key to managing your metabolism, so you can live healthier and better. CGMs are a powerful tool that I recommend to my patients to help them better understand what is going on inside their bodies, so they can take actional steps to improve mood, focus, energy, sleep, reduced cravings, and improve their health outcomes," added Goar.

The Lingo system combines a biosensor that is worn on the back of the arm for up to 14 days and continuously streams glucose data to the Lingo app on a smart phone—translating the body's reaction to food, exercise and life's daily stressors.