Why You Can’t Stop Hearing About ChatGPT (And You Won’t): Applications and Implications for Your Practice, Health Care, and the Future of Medicine

January 21, 2023

Last week we delved into the functionality and growing recognition of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model taking the world by storm. Its remarkable fluency, creativity, and generative capabilities far surpass those of any artificial intelligence (AI) technology made available to the public before. One of the primary drivers of its popularity is the range of uses and applications, from automating mundane administrative work to making waves in many different fields, including health care.

In this second part of the blog, we will explore the potential role of ChatGPT in the medical field, its impact on the advancement of digital health, and important considerations and limitations. We will also examine how AI models can be integrated into clinical practice, healthcare, and research and how they can shape the future of medicine. Finally, we will discuss the implications of these latest technology developments for health professionals and their practices.

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Why You Can’t Stop Hearing About ChatGPT (And You Won’t): What It Is, How It Works, And Why It’s Important

January 14, 2023

The future of healthcare is rapidly evolving, and technology plays a major role in shaping it. From wearables to sensors, nanobots to chatbots, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the healthcare industry.

These technologies allow for the collection and utilization of data from a growing number of sources, including those used by consumers, practitioners, and health care systems; and this is what makes AI uniquely well-positioned to envelop medicine.

As LongevityFest 2022 faculty member and renowned innovator Peter Diamandis, MD underscored during his keynote presentation: the ever-growing role of AI in the future of medicine is undeniable, and no field will be left untouched.

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Why You Shouldn’t Resolve to Resolve Anything This Year

January 7, 2023

Each January sparks a flurry of New Year’s resolutions: drink less alcohol, eat better, quit smoking, spend less, exercise more, and so on. Many may try Dry January, 30-day diets or exercise challenges, or deleting social media apps – and the January Gym Rush speaks for itself. These goals can often be boiled down to two ambitions: to improve physical health and health outcomes and to promote mental wellness.

Generational Divides In Aspirations 

According to data gathered by Statista, exercising more, eating healthier, and losing weight are the three most common New Year’s resolutions in the U.S. for 2023. But the statistics change based on age, with the primary goal of young adults aged between 18 to 25 years being: to improve mental health.

Forbes Health’s survey results reveal each generation’s priorities for the coming year. The top four resolutions for individuals between 26 and 41 years of age were to improve mental health, lose weight, improve fitness, and improve finances. Meanwhile, respondents between 42 and 57 years of age emphasized weight loss over mental health, followed by dietary changes.

Interestingly, the lowest percentage of survey respondents cited improving work performance as one of their goals for the year, preceded by resolutions to drink less alcohol and meditate regularly.

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