An Infectious Idea : Why healthcare designed for the twentieth century doesn't work anymore -- Catalyzing the Revolution : How wellness-centered healthcare went from an eccentric idea to a vision for the future -- Mining Vast Troves of Information : How data clouds will revolutionize the way we look at health -- Measuring and Tracking Health : Why deep monitoring is essential to the healthcare revolution-and how it might backfire -- A New Way to Think about How Old We Are : Why biological aging is an essential concept for lifelong wellness -- Keeping Our Minds Healthy for Life : Why neuroplasticity and cognitive training offer hope for lifelong brain fitness -- The Long Goodbye : How a personal tragedy drove a dedication to end Alzheimer's disease -- Deciphering Dementia : How a radical new understanding of Alzheimer's disease is offering new hope -- Cancers at a Turning Point : How new paradigms point toward eventual cures -- The AI Imperative : Why artificial intelligence is essential to a wellness-centered future -- The Path Forward : What it will take to ensure that the future of healthcare arrives sooner rather than later.
Summary:
"Biotechnologist Leroy Hood and longevity researcher Nathan Price journey to the future of health. Medicine today is a hit-or-miss affair that tackles symptoms long after disease sets in. Hood and Price explore the emerging technologies that will focus health care on extending wellness, making it personal, precise, and truly preventative"-- Provided by publisher.
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