Why I’m obsessed with health wearables (and you should be too) | Michael Snyder | Your Body on Tech

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<p>Genome researcher Michael Snyder believes health wearables, such as smart watches and glucose monitors, can transform medicine, shifting from reactive to predictive. (In fact, he's such a big fan of these devices that he wears eight of them every single day.) From spotting an illness days before symptoms appear to helping prevent the onset of diabetes, learn why the future of health care may be on your wrist. And stick around after his talk for a deep dive conversation with our guest host for the week, author and podcaster Manoush Zomorodi, into the ideas he shared on stage and beyond.</p><br><p>This is episode four of a seven-part series airing this week on <em>TED Talks Daily</em>, where Manoush — and the seven speakers she curated for TED2026 — explore how you can live a healthier life in our high-tech era.</p><br><p>To hear more from Manoush, listen to <em>TED Radio Hour</em> wherever you get your podcasts. Check out her new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Electric-Digital-Science-Well-Being/dp/1250411203" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Body Electric</em></a><em>,</em> to learn more about the hidden health costs of the digital age.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>