Health

The Future of Digital Health – Part II

Although it’s only been a few days since I discussed some of the ways in which digital health will be transformed by the nexus of wearables and data analytics, it is already time for an update. A company called BitBite is currently seeking $60,000 dollars to kick of production of a device that tracks eating patterns, including what foods are consumed, how well a person is chewing and how frequently he or she snacks. This is done through a wearable device that clips … Read more…

Digital Health gets real

Health & fitness is often touted as being one of the most promising segments of wearable devices. Evolved from the humble pedometer, these now boast an impressive range of sensors, capable of monitoring heart rate, stress levels, sweat, quality of sleep as well as physical activity to quantify in great detail every waking (and sleeping moment), creating a true ‘datafication’ of the self . Two of the most advanced proponents of this class of solution are the Jawbone Up3 and … Read more…