Category: Decision-making

February 2, 2026

Decision-making, Mobile Health, Thoughts, Wearables

When the Fresh Start Effect Meets the Reality of Living with Chronic Illness

By February, the glow of January has usually dimmed. For people living with chronic illness (and for those who care for them) this isn’t surprising. Health doesn’t reset just because…

December 1, 2025

AI, Decision-making, Thoughts, Wellness

2025: The Year the Machines Learned to Listen (Or Did They?)

As 2025 begins its trajectory towards the end of the year, I find myself reflecting on what an extraordinary year it’s been for health decision-making. If 2024 was about AI…

October 1, 2025

AI, Decision-making, Mobile Health, Thoughts

When Healthcare Meets Waymo: What Driverless Cars Can Teach Us About AI and Digital Health

I was recently in Phoenix for a conference, and while there, I had the chance to learn more about Waymo, the self-driving car company. Standing at the curb, I watched…

September 1, 2025

Decision-making, Mobile Health, Thoughts, Wellness

The September Refresh: How a Seasonal Reset Shapes Health Decisions in the Digital Era

Every September, Miguel felt the same knot in his stomach. A 62-year-old retired teacher living with heart failure, he dreaded the shift to cooler air and shorter days, because they…

August 9, 2025

Decision-making, Thoughts, Wearables

Back to School, Back to Smart Choices: Making Healthier Decisions This Fall

Every August, the world seems to press “reset.” Markers are on sale, backpacks are dusted off, and kids (and parents) try valiantly to adjust bedtime before the first day of…

July 7, 2025

Decision-making, Mobile Health, Thoughts, Wellness

Should We All Wear Wearables?

On June 24, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a bold new plan: a nationwide campaign to encourage every American to use a wearable health…

June 2, 2025

AI, Brain Health, Decision-making, Wellness

Drowning in Data: How to Outsmart Cognitive Overload and Make Smarter Health Choices in the Age of AI

Recently, at a busy health tech conference I was eyeing the latest AI-powered gadgets, apps and medical wearables promising to revolutionize personal health, and struck up a conversation with a…

May 5, 2025

Decision-making, Mobile Health, Thoughts, Wellness

Can A Little Gadget Help You Make Smarter Health Decisions?

At exactly 5:38 a.m. last Tuesday, I got a text from my friend Sarah: “Quick q: if your kid says his heart feels like it’s buzzing and he has a…

April 4, 2025

AI, Decision-making, Thoughts, Wellness

Can AI Help You Make Better Wellness Decisions?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just transforming industries—it’s also reshaping how we make decisions about our health and wellness. As a neuroscientist with expertise at the intersection of decision-making and…

March 4, 2025

Brain Health, Decision-making, Mobile Health, Thoughts

Empowering Brain Health: The Hidden Power of Decision-Making in a Digital Age

March is Brain Health Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on one of our most vital organs. We often think of brain health in terms of memory,…

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Category: Decision-making

When the Fresh Start Effect Meets the Reality of Living with Chronic Illness

2025: The Year the Machines Learned to Listen (Or Did They?)

When Healthcare Meets Waymo: What Driverless Cars Can Teach Us About AI and Digital Health

The September Refresh: How a Seasonal Reset Shapes Health Decisions in the Digital Era

Back to School, Back to Smart Choices: Making Healthier Decisions This Fall

Should We All Wear Wearables?

Drowning in Data: How to Outsmart Cognitive Overload and Make Smarter Health Choices in the Age of AI

Can A Little Gadget Help You Make Smarter Health Decisions?

Can AI Help You Make Better Wellness Decisions?

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