LifestyleRx
LifestyleRx is a Canadian healthcare company specializing in virtual Type 2 Diabetes reversal programs, focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes without extreme diets or intense exercise.
Company Overview
LifestyleRx is a healthcare services company based in White Rock, BC, and St. Thomas, ON, Canada, with remote operations. The company focuses on the reversal of Type 2 Diabetes through innovative, research-based lifestyle interventions. With a team size of nine and backing from Y-Combinator's S23 batch, LifestyleRx aims to provide comprehensive virtual care covered by provincial health insurance for residents in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
Diabetes Reversal Program
LifestyleRx offers a unique 12-week program designed to reverse Type 2 Diabetes. The program is fully virtual, allowing participants to access it from home. It is delivered through 12 virtual group sessions led by Canadian family physicians and specialists. The core of the program is LifestyleRx’s 4+2 Diabetes Reversal Strategy, which emphasizes diet, sleep, light exercise, and stress reduction. Instead of focusing on calorie counting, the program educates participants on what and when to eat, making sustainable lifestyle changes achievable.
Insurance-Covered Virtual Care
Residents of British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario can benefit from LifestyleRx's insurance-covered virtual care. The program is designed for the reversal of Type 2 Diabetes and is administered by licensed Canadian family physicians and specialists. This ensures that participants receive medically sound advice tailored to their specific needs, all from the comfort of their homes.
Interactive Educational Tools
LifestyleRx supports its participants with various interactive educational tools. These include an educational app that provides self-assessments, exercises to track progress, and personal health reports that help participants understand their lab results and diabetes reversal journey. These tools are designed to empower users with knowledge and monitor their ongoing progress.
Additional Support and Customization
The program offers additional support options to enhance participant outcomes. These include one-on-one virtual sessions with a dietitian and personalized 4+2 nutrition plans. This level of customization and support addresses individual needs, allowing for a more tailored approach to diabetes management and reversal.