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Your Doctor Cannot See You in 30 Seconds, But That Is Not the Point

A third of Americans now turn to AI chatbots for medical advice before calling a doctor. The chatbots are fast. They are also unaccountable, unprotected, and structurally rewarded for telling you what you want to hear.

By Maya Okafor · 3 min read

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Your Fitness Tracker Knows Exactly How Sedentary You Are

The global fitness tracker market hit $62 billion in 2024. A randomized controlled trial found zero improvement in weight, blood pressure, or quality of life after a year of tracker use. The industry built a $62 billion market on the gap between measuring behavior and changing it.

By Dr. Alex Chen · 3 min read