General Body & Wellness

The broad role of AI in healthcare can be summarized most succinctly as follows: 1. Personalizing medicine: AI adapts to unique genetics/lifestyle like never before. 2. Solving the doctor shortage: within 10 years, the WHO projects a global shortage of 10.2 million health workers, including doctors. 3. Relief from an overload of paperwork: reducing the…

I discussed the advantages of using AI in health in articles like this and this, but to have a balanced view it’s important to also understand the risks and downsides. In this article I cover: Real-world examples where AI went wrong in health Incorrect cancer treatments – IBM Watson for Oncology Racial bias – Optum…

A brilliant engineer within the YouRise community named Brice (pictured left), asked me recently where I thought AI would make the greatest impact in medicine; my answer = medical research. It will sift through huge amounts of genetic, medical, and real-world health data — like a “Google for biology” — to suggest new treatments and…

Metformin and Rapamycin have both been hyped as anti-aging miracles. But are there downsides? Let’s start with Metformin. METFORMIN It is well grounded to help with many health conditions, including diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Yet, a number of studies suggest that metformin can decrease the benefits of exercise, including:  Other studies…

Do you have a reason to get out of bed? Having a sense of purpose could give you an extra 10+ years of life and greater overall health–if you choose yours well. Read on to find out how.  Across cultures and ethnicities, people with a deep sense of purpose are over 15% less likely to…

Mike Fremont didn’t become competitive until he was 88. That’s when he got first place in a race. How did Mike achieve this at an age when many struggle to even walk? Read on to find out. Mike’s three keys to a long, active life are not surprising: daily exercise, a healthy diet, and volunteering…

–Health Product I’m Testing: You may have one yourself or heard about it- the oura ring. I’ve had one for a while, but recently found it useful for the following reasons: I used it to become a more efficient sleeper (you can’t improve what you don’t measure). And for females, I’ve been told that the…

Scientists have extended the lifespan of yeast cells by 82% using a method known as “epigenetic remodeling.” This approach involves rewiring the cells’ genetic circuitry to enhance their ability to repair damage caused by aging. Specifically, the researchers used a technique called CRISPRi to turn off certain genes involved in aging and turn on others…