Signos vs. Veri
Reaching and staying at a healthy weight is a frustrating challenge for millions of Americans. The scale or calorie-counting diets were the only technology available to guide weight loss in the past, but now there are better tools for weight management that are personalized to your body.
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) tracks your glucose levels in real-time and helps you visualize how your daily habits affect your metabolism. While CGMs have traditionally been used by people who are living with diabetes, CGMs can also be used to inform your understanding of how your body responds to the foods you eat, sleep, stress, and more. Your blood sugar levels can significantly impact how your body feels and functions. This is one of the main reasons stable blood glucose levels can be important in supporting your overall well-being.
What’s a CGM?
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a tiny wearable device that reads your glucose levels in real-time. It sticks to your body (usually worn on the upper arm or the stomach), and a tiny fiber monitors how much glucose you have circulating in your body at any time - without finger sticks. You keep the continuous glucose monitor on at all times, including while you sleep, when exercising, and even when you shower.
Depending on the type of CGM, the sensor can be used for 10 to 14 days before it needs to be replaced. When taking it off, just peel off the adhesive like you would peel off a band-aid.
Studies have shown that non-diabetics have larger fluctuations in their glucose levels than previously thought, and finding ways to stabilize glucose proves beneficial for health in many ways, such as:
- Weight loss
- Weight maintenance
- Building muscle
- Creating consistent energy and mental focus throughout the day
- Optimizing fueling strategy for peak athletic performance
- Lowering and controlling inflammation
- Maintaining a high-functioning immune system
- Lowering the risk of chronic diseases
A CGM program can provide visibility into how everyday life, such as quality of sleep, getting cut off on the freeway, or enjoying a still-warm cookie, affects your glucose. This personalized blood glucose data can prove invaluable for weight loss efforts and a better quality of life.
This article will compare Signos and Veri CGM programs to review how they work, the cost, and other key features, and how you can determine which might be a better fit for you. While both these programs utilize CGMs to provide glucose data, there are significant differences in their focus and features.
What CGMs are currently available?
A CGM provides people with information about how their bodies manage blood sugar throughout the day in response to one’s daily activities. Food, sleep, exercise, hydration, and stress all impact blood sugar in specific ways, some of which are unique to the individual. Wearing a CGM provides a new way to understand how an individual’s metabolism functions.
There are two main CGM manufacturers in the US: Dexcom and Abbott. For this article, we will focus on the Dexcom G7 and Abbott Freestyle Libre, which are both the most common models and the ones currently used by Signos and Veri
The Dexcom G7 has Bluetooth capabilities that ensure an individual's data is accessible in real-time (i.e., measurements are taken every 5 minutes) and sent seamlessly to a phone for easy and immediate data access.
One of the biggest differences between the Dexcom G7 and the Abbott Freestyle Libre is that the Freestyle Libre requires users to actively scan the CGM with a mobile device to access data. Data can be lost if an individual does not scan the CGM frequently or during sleep cycles longer than 8 hours.
Why do I need a CGM program?
Now that you know all about CGMs, you may wonder what the value is when signing up for a CGM program like Signos or Veri and why you shouldn’t do this alone.
People wear CGMs without an accompanying CGM program, but they must do all the work to connect the dots between what they’re doing or eating and their glucose response. They also lack guidance on what to do with the data they are receiving from the CGM. A CGM program will remove all the guesswork about what action steps you should prioritize to achieve better health.
CGM manufacturer apps, like the Dexcom mobile app, have a more limited feature set focused on the needs of people living with diabetes who primarily use CGMs for glucose monitoring and insulin dosing. For example, on the Dexcom mobile app, you can view your blood glucose levels, but you cannot log your food or sleep and see how these activities directly correlate with spikes or drops in your measurements, nor can it predict what your results will be before you take a bite.
A CGM program, like Signos, can help you understand how lifestyle choices directly influence blood glucose levels and can help you identify trends among your eating patterns, sleep cycles, and more. By focusing on small changes and better, data-driven accountability, you are more likely to reach your health goals in a sustainable way that will persist over the long term.
Overview of Veri
Veri is a health and wellness company that helps people improve their metabolic health. Their CGM program seeks to provide members with insight into their health.
Members of the Veri program will receive two Freestyle Libre 14-day CGMs a month and access to the Veri app to track their health data. To access glucose data, members must scan the CGM sensor with the Abbott LibreLink app, which syncs the results to the Veri app. Members will need to scan their sensors every eight hours so as not to lose data.
In comparison, the Signos CGM program also offers continuous glucose monitors for all members and access to an app-based program to track data and program success. Unlike Veri, each Signos member has in-app access to registered dieticians and customer support staff without paying an additional fee during the entire duration of the Signos membership. This support system is critical in helping members interpret their data and create healthier, long-term habits.
An Inside Look: Veri CGM Program
People who sign up for the Veri CGM program can track their data measured by the CGM. Like other CGM programs, the Veri program allows you to track glucose levels as you eat, exercise, sleep, and go about your day.
Veri members can view a “Metabolic Healthspan” metric. This score reflects the impact of a member’s diet, exercise, and lifestyle and integrates Veri’s five evidence-based metrics: average glucose, morning fasting glucose, glucose variability, glucose oscillation, and BMI. These reports allow members to view patterns and trends over time.
The Veri app also calculates a Meal Score and Daily Score. The Meal Score rates members' meal choices on a scale from 1 to 10, with a higher score indicating a more stable glucose response. The Daily Score considers meal scores, meal timing, fasting windows, and lifestyle factors like sleep and exercise.
Pricing1
Veri currently offers three membership plans; one does not include access to a CGM.
- Continuous monitoring: 2 sensors/month and app access: $299/month
- Intermittent monitoring: 1 sensor a month and app access for a minimum of 4 months: $139/month
- App only: member will need to provide their own Freestyle Libre 1, 2, or 3 CGM: $39/month
Pros
Food, sleep, and exercise logging
Low price point for those who are independently prescribed a CGM by a healthcare provider
In-depth analytics and reporting options
An in-app online community that allows members to connect with other Veri users
Alerts for rapid spikes in glucose levels
Cons
Veri only prescribes the Freestyle Libre CGM that requires scanning versus the automatic Bluetooth integration of the Dexcom
No access to registered dietitians to support your wellness journey
Limited food database
The intermittent monitoring plan only provides one sensor a month and restricts CGM data
No personalized recommendations for how to lower glucose levels in real-time
Overview of Signos
Signos is the only company that combines a CGM with an AI-driven app to deliver real-time glucose monitoring for optimal health and weight management. Currently, Signos is available to non-diabetic adults and people living with non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes who want to focus on weight management.
When members purchase the Signos CGM program, they will receive the Dexcom CGM and can begin tracking their daily habits, such as nutrition, activity, and sleep, in the Signos app.
Signos is the only company that combines a CGM with an AI-driven app to deliver real-time glucose monitoring for optimal health and weight management.
Through Signos, you can translate your unique metabolic signals into timely recommendations for eating, exercise, and better health.
As members begin their Signos journeys, they log what they eat, allowing the Signos platform to learn each person’s glucose reaction to specific foods. Once calibrated, Signos uses that data to provide personalized nutrition suggestions, including which foods are best for each member to eat and when to exercise to bring glucose levels back within their optimal weight loss range.
Throughout the member’s subscription, they can access a registered dietitian within the app for additional nutrition guidance.
How your personalized weight loss plan works:
Here’s a scenario to help you explore the ways Signos guides you to make the best food choices for your body.
An Inside Look: Signos CGM Program
Signos’ main focus is to help people seeking weight loss and improved metabolic health. When you become a Signos member, you’ll get 24/7 access to the Signos app, plus a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Signos teaches you how to understand and act on your glucose data to become the healthiest version of you, as well as sends you alerts whenever your glucose spikes out of your optimal range to ensure you meet your wellness goals.
Within the Signos app, you can log hydration, weight, exercise, sleep, and meals. Going beyond just logging, the app learns more about you and your body the more data you log within the app.
For example, as you log workouts, the Signos AI learns how your glucose responds to each workout you track. When your glucose spikes, the Signos app predicts how hard and long you’ll need to work to reduce your glucose. When logging meals before you sit down and eat, the Signos app will also predict your glucose response. While the main program is focused on metabolic health and weight management, members set their own goals within the app.
Signos also provides daily activities within the app to help members understand the connections between their existing habits and glucose reactions. This helps members recognize the difference between physical hunger and emotional eating habits and unlocks actionable, small steps that members can take to start improving their metabolic health.
Pricing
How much does Signos cost?
Signos offers the following plans:
You are committing to a recurring subscription. If you choose to terminate your 3- or 6-month commitment before the term is fulfilled, you may be subject to a fee up to $199.
All pricing includes access to the Signos app, three (3) continuous glucose monitors per month for the duration of your subscription, and a free digital telehealth assessment for participation in the program and a prescription for the CGM.
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You can select a Signos plan here.
Is Signos covered by insurance?
Signos is not currently covered by insurance, but may qualify for HSA reimbursement. Different providers have different coverage, so check with your HSA/FSA provider first to determine if you can use your funds for the CGM and Signos program. If they accept CGMs in your plan, you can utilize the prescription details found in your shipment to submit to your provider for proof of purchase.
Signos is not responsible for reimbursement in any capacity. Cancellation policies and terms and conditions still apply, even in the instance that your provider does not approve coverage or reimbursement for this program.
Pros
Provides members with the newest CGM technology
Real-time data with no need to manually scan the CGM sensor
Complimentary access to registered nutritionists
A personalized metabolic profile
Easy-to-use app experience
Daily activities to help members better understand the connection between their habits and glucose responses
No mandatory annual membership fee for utilizing the Signos program
Flexible pricing plans that vary based on commitment level
Offers receipts for HSA/FSA reimbursement depending on your plans
Apple Health and Google Health Connect integrations
Cons
Currently, no lab testing
Why You Should Choose Signos
With complimentary access to real human dietitians and nutritionists, you will receive more value from the Signos app. Signos goes beyond giving you the data from a CGM; it empowers you to create an action plan to build sustainable, long-term habits that support your wellness goals.
Signos’ CGM program allows you to track your sleep, exercise, hydration, and more. The Signos app also syncs with popular devices such as an Apple Watch, Samsung, and Fitbit. This seamless integration lets you track and view your health data in one central location.
With a CGM that provides real-time data, you can start to recognize patterns and how your environment and behavior directly affect your glucose levels.
Lastly, Signos offers in-app activities that help you learn how to experiment and allow you to learn more about your body, metabolic health, and overall wellness. Signos understands that wellness is a long-term process and is here to support you, no matter your goal. In addition, over 89% of Signos members report losing weight in their first 30 days on the program, and in 6 months, members report losing more than 7% of their initial body weight.
Should you stabilize your glucose?
(Spoiler Alert: Yes.)
Your body turns food into glucose to use as energy. Certain foods or too much food can cause your glucose to spike. Excess glucose is stored as fat. Our program short circuits this cycle.
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“My husband and I are both losing weight. I'm enjoying challenging my husband on time in range—that is really motivating. 👫👩❤️👨”
"I have lost ~15lbs over the past two months. What I have found to be most helpful is that by controlling my glucose levels I find that I have more consistent energy throughout the day."
“No diet has worked for me long term. The Signos program is different because it shows me how food, exercise, and hydration affect my body in real-time. This program is changing my life!”
“I always thought that I couldn’t eat fruit because it spiked my blood sugar. But I’m finding that I can eat a variety of fruit and stay stable. I absolutely love the program. 🥑🍎🫐”
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1Prices shown are accurate as of April 22, 2024. Actual prices may vary.
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