The Quantified Body

Using New Data to Improve Health, Performance and Longevity Description The number of lab tests, devices and other data services available to the physician and consumer to collect and analyze personal health data grows daily. The Quantified Body podcast introduces you to the cutting edge in this trend – whether you’re a citizen scientist at home, or a physician broadening your horizons. Questions explored include what data should we collect, how can we meet accuracy and convenience goals, and how do we use it to produce action or treatment – that have a real and reliable positive impact. Guests on this show include academic researchers, lab technicians, practicing physicians, citizen scientists and others with insights and perspectives on data collection and use towards health management and optimization. This show has the mission to hunt down the best, most accurate, most accessible sources of data we can find – that provide the clearest insights – to make better decisions about our bodies – whether it be towards the goals of better health, disease resolution, higher performance or longevity.