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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…