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Why Athletes Keep Getting Better: A Look into Breeding, Training, and Technology

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Why Athletes Keep Getting Better: A Look into Breeding, Training, and Technology Summary In this article, we explore the reasons why athletes, particularly in track and field, continue to improve their performances. The conversation revolves around the idea that breeding, training, and technology play significant roles in this trend. The discussion also touches on the …

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The Power of Personal Data: The Celtron Annual Report

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The Power of Personal Data: The Celtron Annual Report Summary In this article, we explore the Celtron Annual Report, a personal project of a graphic designer that involves tracking the minutiae of their life and turning it into a story that describes the patterns and nuances of their day-to-day existence. The report contains data from …

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Transparency in Healthcare Pricing: A Call for Reform

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Transparency in Healthcare Pricing: A Call for Reform Summary At a health conference, a speaker with almost two decades of experience in the healthcare industry discusses the need for transparency in pricing. They express concerns about the discrepancies between charges and financial actions and what is listed on paper, as well as the consolidation of …

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Destroying the Myth of 98.6: The Importance of Temperature Curve

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Destroying the Myth of 98.6: The Importance of Temperature Curve Summary In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of managing health data, specifically temperature, and why destroying the commonly held belief of 98.6 as the normal human body temperature is critical in making informed decisions. We will go through the history of this …

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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Behaviors

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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Behaviors Summary Social networks can have a significant impact on people’s health behaviors. This impact can be observed in the example of smoking cessation, where network clusters can affect the success of efforts to reduce smoking rates. The way individuals leave a social network can also affect the …

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