Should you Get the Lark Health App?

No. The diet portion is based on dated, anti-fat advice that's been debunked, and the app is connected with pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. From 23andMe's blog,

Lark and 23andMe have teamed up to offer customers the opportunity to integrate their genetic results into coaching programs to spur you toward your health goals this year.

23andMe recently signed a deal with GlaxoSmithKline to share customer data (aggregated and de-identified), and Glaxo bought a $300 million stake in 23andMe. See this. GlaxoSmithKline makes beta blockers, which lower blood pressure, and a number of bronchial drugs. Do you think an app they're plugging is going to help you avoid using those drugs?

Screen grab from ourLark video. 

Starchy beans--just what you don't need to prevent diabetes.


Fox, meet henhouse. 

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