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Get your life back–and leave diabetes behind

With Virta, you can lose weight, reduce medications, and save money so you can get back to what you love.
Virta may be available at no direct cost to you

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Diabetes • Prediabetes • Weight

Life transformed

Better days are possible with food as medicine. Lose weight and lower blood sugar–without the side effects.

Virta may be available at no direct cost to you and your dependents

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Better health is within reach

Weight loss needs more than willpower

Virta can help you feel better, naturally. Our medical team and health coaches will help you every step of the way.
Virta’s clinical care team uses nutrition science to help you eat foods that are right for you. Curb cravings, increase energy, and lose weight for good.

Feel better, live better

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Lose weight and stay full
Reduce your blood sugar and A1C
Get off your diabetes medications
Nutrition not calorie restriction.
Eat until you feel full.
Safety over side effects.
Live without injections.
About the journey not the judgment.
Get caring providers and coaches.
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Our nutrition plan is tailored to your lifestyle

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Daily health coach support
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Starter kit and supplies included
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Ongoing medical monitoring

Virta offers more than diabetes reversal

Your journey to better health starts here

Nebraska Medicine is fully covering the cost of Virta, valued at over $3,000, for all benefits-enrolled employees and dependents with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

Diabetes Reversal

Virta makes reversal possible. Our virtual clinic can help you lose weight, lower your blood sugar, and reduce medications.
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Prediabetes

Stop prediabetes in its tracks. Our virtual clinic can help you lose weight and prevent rising blood sugar.
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Obesity

Lose weight without counting calories. Our health coaches can help you gain control of cravings and keep you on track.
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Diabetes Management

Get tips to manage your A1c levels. Access to a health coach and free testing supplies will get you started.

Get care at no cost

Your journey to better health starts here

Nebraska Medicine is fully covering the cost of Virta, valued at over $3,000, for all benefits-enrolled employees and dependents with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

Diabetes Reversal

Virta makes reversal possible. Our virtual clinic can help you lose weight, lower your blood sugar, and reduce medications.
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Prediabetes Reversal

Stop prediabetes in its tracks. Our virtual clinic can help you lose weight and prevent rising blood sugar.
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Obesity Treatment

Lose weight without counting calories. Our health coaches can help you gain control of cravings and keep you on track.
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Diabetes Management

Get tips to manage your A1c levels. Access to a health coach and free testing supplies will get you started.

Weight loss done differently

Get care at $0 through your plan*
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A plan that fits your life

Access easy-to-use tools and recipes that fit your tastes so you can reach your goals and enjoy life
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Dedicated health coaching

Chat with your coach for motivation, accountability, and answers to all of your questions
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Ongoing clinical care

Get real-time feedback and monitoring from a provider to make safe and sustainable food changes

See Your Results

Smarter nutrition. Lasting results.

Our members are discovering their best selves, and you can too. Start your journey and see your potential 90 day health outcomes.

Calculate my outcomes

Average Member Outcomes After One Year

Members lose weight and sustain it over time. Backed by clinical research.

Weight Loss

31 lbs
Decrease

A1c Reduction

1.3
Decrease

Diabetes Medication Elimination

(excluding Metformin)
63%
Decrease

First 10 weeks

31 lbs
Decrease

After one year

24 lbs
Decrease

Virta Health Registry, average weight loss among enterprise patients with obesity.

Hallberg SJ, McKenzie AL, Williams P, et al. Effectiveness and Safety of a Novel Care Model for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes at One Year: An Open Label, Non-Randomized, Controlled Study. Diabetes Ther. 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s13300-018-0373-9

Reversal is life-changing. Our members say it best.

What our members have to say

Michael and Brenda share what life with Virta means to them

Kim lost 75 pounds and has kept it off for 3 years

“...this is the first time ever in my life that my stomach has communicated with my brain to say, 'Stop, I'm full.'"

Kevin got off insulin and saved $500/month

“I run around with my kids a lot more than I did six months ago. I feel like I’m 15 years younger.”

Wilma reversed her type 2 diabetes and is off her insulin

"I thought I would be a slave to insulin for the rest of my life. After three weeks on Virta, I was completely off of insulin."

How Virta Care Works

Ready to see change that lasts? Our team will guide you along the way. Apply now to get started.
Don't eat less. Eat better-for-you versions of the meals you love. Personal nutrition plans include medical care, coaching, and digital tools at $0 for those who qualify.
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If you struggle with blood sugar, you may be carbohydrate intolerant

If you struggle with weight or high blood sugar, you may be carbohydrate intolerant

If you struggle with weight gain, you may be carbohydrate sensitive

Learn how carb sensitivity can impact health and what you can do about it.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can type 2 diabetes be reversed?

Yes. The aim of diabetes reversal is to lower blood sugar to normal levels through nutrition, while reducing and even eliminating the need for medications, including insulin. In contrast, diabetes management is designed to slow the progression of type 2 diabetes, often through the use of more medications.

How does Virta help type 2 diabetes go away?

Many people with type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance and are carbohydrate intolerant which leads to high blood sugar. To reverse type 2 diabetes, Virta medical providers and health coaches guide patients through a personalized nutrition plan that reduces carbohydrate intake, while consuming moderate amounts of protein and fat. Our clinical team delivers care remotely, and is available whenever and wherever patients need care via an easy-to-use smartphone application. As our patients' health improves, Virta doctors safely eliminate medications. Virta patients have the continued support of their clinical team to make results last.

Virta's approach is science- and evidence-based. Our research is cited in the American Diabetes Association's Standards in Medical Care for Diabetes, with specific reference to achieving blood sugar control while eliminating the need for diabetes medications.

Do I have to pay anything for Virta?

No. When Virta is a fully covered benefit by your employer, you pay nothing. There are no co-pays. From the supplies to the expert medical care and health coaching, you get it all at no cost to you.

What do I get when I enroll for diabetes reversal?

Patients enrolled in Virta's type 2 diabetes reversal offering receive all the supplies they need to be successful, including a connected scale, glucose and ketone meter and strips, and access to all of Virta's resources through an easy to use smartphone application.

Virta patients are also assigned a dedicated care team who guides patients on their journey to better health.

Do I need a referral from my doctor to start Virta?

No referral is needed. Your Virta medical provider will become your diabetes reversal specialist and will communicate with your local medical team as needed to ensure continuity of care.

Has Virta been studied by researchers?

Yes. Visit our research page to learn more about Virta’s clinical studies.

Is Virta right for me?

People of all different backgrounds have found success with Virta. Complete an application to schedule time with an enrollment advisor to learn more.

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Eligibility

Virta is available to Nebraska Medicine employees, spouses, and adult dependents 18 years or older who are enrolled in a Nebraska Medicine health plan. This benefit is currently being offered to those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. There are some medical conditions that would exclude members from the program. Start the application process now to find out if you qualify.