Remember those days of sneaking extra cookies or begging for candy at the checkout line? Those sweet childhood moments might be more significant than you think. The sugar habits we develop as kids don ...

Think all the best smart scales are just about measuring your weight and giving you a couple of handy pointers? That’s not what Withings wants you to believe, as it’s dubbing its new Body Scan 2 ...

Technology is impacting healthcare in a big way. Here are a few of the more notable health tech products I saw at CES 2026. First up is Eyebot, a kiosk that can do automated eye tests. The process ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American If a crystal ball could reveal your personal ...

A new article published in Nature Medicine has shown how a new AI model can be used to predict future disease risk, including several types of heart disease, dementia, kidney disease, and all-cause ...

Imagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today, but whether your overall risk of dying in the next five or ten ...

They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on. By Dana G. Smith Take a minute to consider the last decade of your life. What type of physical shape do you hope to ...

MIDUS also surveyed for anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, physical health issues (number of symptoms and chronic conditions, number of prescriptions, and self-reported health), and marital ...

Rich DeMuro checks out the latest health tech at CES 2026, including a smart toilet that tracks hydration, a mirror that predicts longevity, an automated eye exam kiosk, and a smart scale that ...

Imagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today, but whether your overall risk of dying in the next five or ten ...

Imagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today, but whether your overall risk of dying in the next five or ten ...