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WellBeings - 3 min read
09 December 2021
Why do we age? What does the future of healthcare look like? On episode 5 of WellBeings, Dom spoke to healthcare futurist and author of Hacking Darwin, Jamie Metzl who burst open the world of possibilities and broke the inconceivable down into plain English.
It does feel futuristic but we learn where we are heading, as we dive into wellness of the future. This will really open your mind to the potential for us all, no matter how old you are.
So for the uninitiated, a quick crash course on biohacking and precision health. Your genes, behaviours (such as exercise and eating habits), and environment are all factors that affect your health. The goal of precision health is to protect your health by measuring these factors and acting on them. Interventions can be tailored to you, rather than using the same approach for everyone.
We all want to live longer and be healthier, and more importantly we have loved ones that we want to help, so Jamie gave us some actionable steps for how to do so by using Precision Health:
A positive attitude, loving support, exercise, being surrounded by loved ones - these sound totally un-sciencey, but actually the more studies that are done, the more that these seemingly simple things are becoming evidently vital to longevity and thus are crucial calculations in precision health.
Mobile health applications on your smart device are an easy way to track information, such as nutrition, physical activity, and blood pressure. Measurements are taken in real-time and can inform you of progress and even alert you to changes that could mean you need to seek medical care, although these devices are not a replacement for regular check-ups.
This is super important! Do your own research because our physicians don’t have the capacity to keep up with all of the new literature and all of the new innovation because medicine is moving so quickly! There is a bigger responsibility for patients and for people more generally to educate ourselves about the realm of possibility.
Through conversations with some of the world’s most famous faces in the field, WellBeings explores the ‘science of feeling good’. Through a series of Podcasts and articles, we’ll learn together the simple practices that can help us all thrive, backed 100% by science.
Its about building a community for people to connect and find ways to GROW through this experience, not just GO through it.
Article by: Dominic Bowden
Stepping away from TV I felt rudderless, without a strong purpose. I realised I’d put a lot of my physical and mental health on the side, I was driven and ambitious to get ahead in both NZ and America but it was all external. I decided to put the focus on the internal, do a little “ME-search". Yes change does require effort but it doesn’t have to be hard. Little by little we can ALL acquire the skills to do BIG things, no matter what our age and most importantly make lasting and meaningful change in our lives.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as financial, medical, health, nutritional, tax or other advice. It does not take into account any individual’s personal situation or needs. You should consider obtaining professional advice from a financial adviser and/or tax specialist, or medical or health practitioner, in relation to your own circumstances and before acting on this information.