You may have heard me talk about biological age before. If you spend any time in longevity circles, it’s something that comes up a lot, although it can take a little while to get your head around it. There are lots of ways to calculate biological age, so it can be tricky to decide which […]
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Just why is artificial intelligence taking off in such a big way in healthcare circles? What makes it so potentially useful? The answer lies in the vast amounts of data that are collected and analyzed on a frankly ridiculous scale. Now we just need the policies and infrastructure to implement it both effectively and ethically
Just when you think we’ve reached the limits of new smart technology for the home, along comes a new innovation to blow your mind. Yes, there were televisions, refrigerators, and lighting. Now – and you might have to read this twice to believe it’s real – there’s the smart toilet seat (https://longevity.technology/news/portfolias-latest-agetech-investment-leaves-toi-labs-flushed-with-success/). Don’t roll your
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Eyes are part of the body that may be easy to dismiss when you’re trying to stay on top of your health. Sure, as you grow older, your eyesight may fade a bit, but compared to problems with your heart or brain, that seems pretty minor. However, evidence is starting to suggest that the eye
There are lots of devices and supplements out there that claim to aid sleep, but finding the one that works for you can seem impossible. Now there’s a new option, Peak Rest from Lifeforce, a complex combination of various ingredients that aims to make you more relaxed in every way (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/lifeforce-peak-rest-review-is-it-a-sleep-miracle-or-just-another-sleep-aid/). Of course, the question
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Wearables are becoming more popular. A glance at any magazine or website that covers health and wellbeing will tell you that. There are lots of reasons that these little devices are so popular, but some people also have a few concerns. Let’s take a deeper look at the wearables revolution (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/are-medical-wearables-the-key-to-solving-health-disparities/). Despite how important it
Does your counter have a box, or even a row of boxes, with tests to measure all the different aspects of your health? There’s been a big surge in home testing, where you don’t have to go to a lab or see a doctor. In many ways, this is great. Improved accessibility means more people
History is full of abuses of medicine. Unethical doctors carry out experimental and sometimes dangerous procedures without consent, use treatments that have no scientific basis, and put their own reputation or profits ahead of their patients. How do we make sure that the booming world of longevity only follows the best practices? That’s one of
They say that AI is taking over and that may or may not be true, but there are definitely places where it can make life more convenient. When it comes to healthcare, it may offer the kind of precision and personalization that can drastically improve our longevity. That’s what investors are hoping as they back
Our mouth sometimes gets the short end of the stick when it comes to healthcare. For some reason, dentistry is treated differently from other forms of medical attention, despite the fact that your oral health has major implications for the rest of your body. Luckily, some people are still working on treating gum disease, and
