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The article-writer states he is an investor in Virta Health because he actually believes their approach will work to reduce T2D at scale.

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He has to believe that because he is financially vested on the outcome.

On the other hand, why would he financially invest in something that he didn't think would work; why would he put his reputation as a researcher on the line to back it?

Depends what the rate of return is.

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