Podcast S2
Podcast S2: Matthew Tremellen, DiabeticU
Diabetes affects one in ten people in the United States, yet most of us still do not understand how it works, why it is so widespread, or how technology is reshaping the way we manage it. Matthew Tremellen, Founder of DiabeticU, is building a new kind of health platform that makes diabetes management simpler, smarter, and more human.
Date
11/18/2025
Author
Team Coeus
After being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes himself, Matthew realized that the tools available were either too clinical or too overwhelming. So he built something that brings education, real-time guidance, and personal empowerment together in one place.
In this conversation, Matthew breaks down the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, why many people can eat pasta in Europe but not in the US, and how AI and wearables are transforming the future of chronic care.
We discuss the rise of Ozempic and GLP-1 drugs, what it takes to design a medical-grade wearable, and why gamifying health might be the key to long-term habit formation.
If you have diabetes, know someone who does, or simply care about where health tech is going, this episode will change how you think about the body and the systems that support it.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Why One in Ten People Suffer from Diabetes
4:49 Why He Can Have Pasta in Europe But Not the US
8:59 The Difference Between T1 and T2 Diabetes
12:37 The Role of AI in Diabetes Tech
26:27 What It Takes to Develop a Wearable Health Technology
38:10 Using a Chatbot Versus Speaking to a Registered Dietitian
48:41 Ozempic and the Next Wave of Weight-Loss Drugs
1:06:22 Is a Carb-Free Diet Possible?
1:27:04 How He Is Gamifying DiabeticU
1:32:52 This or That
1:36:52 The New Trends of Healthcare That People Are Not Noticing
1:47:54 Final Shout-Outs and Where to Find Him