Precision Aging- Does Tech Have Some Answers?
In the USA, over ten thousand people are turning 65 daily; this has given rise to a preponderance of newspaper and magazine articles charting the potential impact of the Silver…
Do we have Digital Biomarkers?
There is no denying the pace and reach of digital tools seems exponential. As some digital tools mature are we able to create a palette of digital biomarkers so patients…
Deploying Apps in Primary Care – What are we Learning?
As digital health moves toward broader implementation in US Healthcare, we are beginning to see more studies published on the early experience of deployment. One aspect of import is how…
Maybe the Kids are Alright – Digital Technology use and Well-being
Children and adolescents are digital natives; they don't recall a time before the internet, before smartphones and being able to ask a voice assistant for help. Early research pointed to…
Are there Digital Phenotypes for Detecting Life Stress?
It is a rare person that cannot relate to the concept of stress, we all might define it differently given our personal experience, it might be stressful to stay upright…
That Gut Feeling – Gut-Brain Communication and Your Mental Health
Treatment advances in many chronic conditions in the next three to five years will likely involve the microbiome and genetic therapies - whether new treatments will involve pre-pro-biotic or fecal…
Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change- The Global Syndemic
The global headlines are often dominated by climate change, famine and the growing rates of obesity- all of which contribute to the worldwide burden of disease. Much work has been…
Is Reality Broken? App Life vs Real Life
In 2011, Jane McGonigal, Director of Game Research at the Institute of the Future published "Reality is Broken"- a deep dive into the growing popularity of games and how…
The Digital Age- A Faustian Bargain
Many headlines from 2018 addressed the lack of trust global citizens had in institutions like the press, governments, academic institutions and a stable high-level of trust in nurses and doctors.…
Nutritionist in Your Pocket- Is the Science There?
Since we have roamed the earth as humans gathering food and sustenance has been a focal point of our daily lives. Fast forward to 2019, and many of us live in…