Lex Fridman on tracking his health data with InsideTracker and wearables
By Lex Clips · published · 9:36 · 38K views when we checked · Creator: Lex Fridman
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What this video covers
This is a 9 minute 36 second clip published on 7 June 2021 by the Lex Clips channel, which posts excerpts from Lex Fridman's podcast. It is not InsideTracker's own video. According to its title, the clip is about Fridman tracking his own health data with InsideTracker and wearables. The description says it comes from a full podcast episode with guest David Sinclair, a Harvard geneticist and author of Lifespan. The metadata does not show how much of the clip features Sinclair.
The chapters show four parts. The first, starting at 0:00 and running a little over four minutes, is titled as a discussion of the future of bio wearables. Next comes a short section on predicting sickness with technology, then one on InsideTracker and data analysis from 5:54, and a last section from 7:17 on reinventing medical checkups. Going by those titles alone, the clip seems to move from wearable devices toward blood-test based analysis and the idea of changing routine checkups. The metadata does not show which devices, biomarkers or conclusions come up, so this page does not describe them.
The description is mostly links. It lists the podcast's sponsors as Onnit, Clear, National Instruments, SimpliSafe and Linode, with discount offers or promo codes for several of them. InsideTracker is not among the sponsors listed there. The rest of the description points to podcast platforms and the creator's social accounts. Anyone comparing InsideTracker prices will not find pricing information in the metadata.
Our summary, written from the video's title, description and chapters (description and chapters), checked 2026-10-31. It reports what the creator presents; it is not medical advice, and the creator's experience may not match yours.
Chapters
What it costs today
- Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
- No FDA warning letter found
- All 50 states
Which services let you talk to a clinician about results
From each service's own page, read 2026-10-31. "Not found" means we found no statement either way.
| Service | Talk to a clinician | Cost | From | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empirical Health | YesThe advanced program includes a video visit with a board-certified doctor to review results; members can also message their doctor in the app.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the $399 advanced program | $190/yr | Visit |
| Superpower | YesMembers can message the care team anytime and get one-on-one support from clinicians, included in the membership.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the $199/year membership | $199/yr | Visit |
| Labs by Hims | YesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the Labs plan | $349/yr | Visit |
| Labs by Hers | YesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the Labs plan | $349/yr | Visit |
| Everlywell | YesEverlywell 360 results are clinician-reviewed, and customers can add a 1:1 consult with a licensed provider to discuss results for an extra fee.source, 2026-10-31 | Extra: paid add-on (Everlywell 360 + Consult tier); consult price not shown on the page | $399/yr | Visit |
| Lifeforce | YesMembers get a 45-minute telehealth consult with a board-certified clinician to review results and the plan, repeated with each quarterly retest.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in membership | $599/yr | Visit |
| Maximus | NoMaximus labs are self-directed with no physician evaluation or consult, and it tells customers to share results with their own doctor (another line on the page claims physician review is included).source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $199.99/yr | Visit |
| Function Health | NoMembers get a support chat and clinician-written notes on results, but Function says it does not give medical advice and offers no clinician consult or messaging about results.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $365/yr | Visit |
| InsideTracker | NoInsideTracker gives app-based analysis only and tells customers to discuss results with their own healthcare provider; no clinician consult or messaging is offered.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $489/yr | Visit |
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