#54 – Kevin Sayer, CEO of Dexcom: Continuous glucose monitors – impact of food, sleep, and stress on glucose, the unmatched power of CGM to drive behavioral change, and the exciting future of CGM

The Peter Attia Drive

In this episode, Kevin Sayer, CEO of Dexcom, discusses the remarkable benefits of a continuous glucose monitor for the diabetes population. Peter shares his own invaluable insights he’s learned from wearing a CGM including the impact of sleep and stress on glucose as well as the unmatched power of a CGM to drive behavioral change. Kevin also reveals some of the exciting partnerships and future advancements of their products benefiting not only those with type 1 and 2 diabetes, but also for the growing community of people interested in optimizing health and wellness.

We discuss:

• How they met, and Kevin’s path to becoming CEO of Dexcom [7:00];
• How CGM technology works, and what makes Dexcom’s G6 the best model yet [15:15];
• Challenges of working in the US healthcare system and getting CGM insured [21:45];
• Developing an even smaller, more user-friendly, and less costly product while maintaining performance and accuracy [33:15];
• Next thing on the horizon for type 1 diabetes patients [43:30];
• The incredible accuracy of the G6, recommended over-the-counter glucose meters, and the unmatched power of CGM to drive behavioral change [48:15];
• Software improvements for type 2 diabetics, and the remarkable benefits of real-time feedback for driving behavioral change [58:15];
• Dexcom vs. the competitors, the less invasive options, and the fundamental problems needing to be solved with CGM technologies [1:07:00];
• The cost of CGM, why you need a prescription, and when might there be a OTC option? [1:12:00];
• Smartwatch integration, bluetooth technology, and exciting collaborations and partnerships [1:22:00];
• Future places for CGM: Hospitals, nutrition apps, general health and wellness, and more [1:27:15];
• Dexcom’s unique company culture [1:34:15];
• Parenting advice from Kevin [1:37:30];
• Lessons learned through failures and success [1:38:45]; and
• More.

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