The Health Tech Products That I Think Will Blow Up This Year
While I’m still skeptical about the accuracy of this sort of AI, I visited two other exhibitors who analyzed my skin with wildly variable results — one told me I had a skin age of 25, and the other 42. The latter scolded me specifically about my eye bags but gave me higher ratings for clarity and smoothness, and then recommended products for a full skincare routine catered to my skin type. I don’t know whom to trust, if anyone.
Similar technology can also monitor internal health. I tested a platform that scans your face to determine risk level for various health problems (including mental health) from your estimated blood pressure, heart rate, and other vital signs. I have nothing to compare it with, so it’s hard to say how accurate it was, but it’s another sign that we’ll be seeing more options to evaluate our health from home to share with doctors or receive AI-generated feedback.
At-home smart tools for proactive healthcare
Speaking of evaluating our health from home, I predict that smart devices for monitoring health and fitness are going to skyrocket even higher in 2023.
We’ve already seen an influx of wearable devices that monitor fitness, sleep, heart rate, blood pressure, and even blood oxygen levels – which can all be used to alert us to potential problems before a visit to the doctor. I attended a session where the CEO of Oura Ring spoke about the utility of the smart ring, particularly for sleep and “digital birth control” or cycle tracking via wearable devices, which he believes will become even more prominent in the future.
Taking wearables even further, a medical officer from Healthify explained how people can use their CGM, or continuous glucose monitor, along with an app-facilitated human or AI coach to help them understand their metabolic panel and how best to eat and work out for their bodies.
While I’m still skeptical about the accuracy of this sort of AI, I visited two other exhibitors who analyzed my skin with wildly variable results — one told me I had a skin age of 25, and the other 42. The latter scolded me specifically about my eye bags but…
