#10  Inside the Biohackathon: How Real Data Is Changing Health & Wellness | Lubalethu & Liezél van Deventer

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In this episode of InFocus, host Lubalethu Dube sits down with Dr. Liezél van Deventer, Clinical Innovation Lead at Insight Health Solutions, to unpack the Inside Biohackathon Experience — a groundbreaking experiment that used continuous glucose monitoring to uncover surprising truths about health, wellness, and lifestyle choices.

From uncovering conflicting health advice to exploring how stress and sleep impact blood sugar, Liezél shares insights that could change how you think about your own wellbeing. This conversation is packed with practical takeaways, including how small, consistent changes can transform your long-term health.

Connect with Dr Liezél on these platforms:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liez%C3%A9l-van-deventer-156bab17/

Insight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insight-actuaries-&-consultants/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insight_za/

Visit our website: https://www.insight.co.za/
Season 6 / Episode 10 28 Jan English South Africa Tech News · Tech News

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