[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":416},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-winning-the-battle-against-obesity-digital-health-visions":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":171,"relatedBooks":326},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":34,"project_category":39,"contact_email_category":41,"yst_prominent_words":42,"class_list":46,"better_featured_image":61,"acf":98,"yoast_meta":115,"_links":118},57079,"2025-06-10T10:55:18","2025-06-10T08:55:18",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=57079&_wpnonce=43909a9351&status=auto-draft&type=post","2025-06-10T10:55:30","2025-06-10T08:55:30","winning-the-battle-against-obesity-digital-health-visions","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwinning-the-battle-against-obesity-digital-health-visions",{"rendered":17},"Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>When we discuss digital health, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. How can these new solutions seamlessly integrate into our lives, our healthcare systems, and our overall health management?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are countless tech solutions out there, many of which are backed by solid scientific evidence. However, they have not yet become widely accessible. There is a huge gap between what we theoretically could do with the knowledge and technologies at our disposal – and what we actually make of this huge potential. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, obesity management remains a global challenge – increasingly so. According to the WHO’s figures, 1 in 8 people in the world lives with obesity. In 2022, 2.5 billion adults were overweight. Of these, 890 million were living with obesity. Why is this a problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can affect bone health and reproduction, and it also increases the risk of certain cancers. Overall, being considerably above the ideal weight influences the quality of living, such as sleeping or moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So let’s see what the ideal scenario would look like, and how the digital health revolution could contribute to this issue if healthcare systems, doctors, patients, and regulators were to embrace these innovations. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Kate: our protagonist in the fight against obesity\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Meet Kate, a 34-year-old teacher, who has decided to lose weight after her smart scale calculated her BMI and it was over 30. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following protocol, Dr. Barlow, her general practitioner takes action. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>He provides Kate with a free, evidence-based app called MealMate, designed to assist in maintaining a healthy diet. This isn’t just any diet app: it allows her to take pictures of her meals, and the algorithm immediately determines portion size and provides a detailed breakdown of calorie count,  micronutrient and macronutrient distribution. Having millions of recipes in its database, it works with a high level of precision and customization. Kate is impressed by how effortlessly she can log her meals, track her calorie intake, and even receive personalised dietary recommendations. The app also offers a community feature, where Kate can join groups with similar goals.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Dr. Barlow also pulls up Kate’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcheap-genome-sequencing-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNA\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-global-nutrigenomics-landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nutrigenomics test results\u003C\u002Fa>, runs them through the genome-analytics AI assistant that also has access to Kate’s latest lab results, and calibrates MealMate accordingly – for example, to skip lactose.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>In addition to the app, Kate’s doctor provides her with a health coupon code that grants a significant discount \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-to-check-before-buying-a-smartwatch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on a wearable sensor\u003C\u002Fa>. Excited by the prospect, Kate gets the sensor and soon realizes it’s a game-changer in her fitness journey. It tracks her daily activity, from steps taken to calories burned, and syncs seamlessly with the diet app. It sends her gentle nudges to stay active, rewarding her with points for reaching milestones. These points can be redeemed for rewards, making the experience not only beneficial for her health but also fun and engaging. With the sensor’s data, Kate can see trends over time, set realistic goals, and receive tailored advice on how to enhance her fitness routine. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh7-us.googleusercontent.com\u002Fdocsz\u002FAD_4nXdDEu4cLXT_j6lcNeN5aDfOcNGPPouSE1ZRseOKlQCz_i25jH09STbKwOcmd4cWWtEA8BYMD1jbBfI0TgW475xf_6OUOD-5SoWO5ggybu59iYxwedv94kARxhaeJCO7Hs1SRG07HZgmJ-9zmImVSfTwR05Q?key=weT9WaWKOw3F18LrSuXY0Q\" alt=\"wearable, smart watch, apple watch, fitness tracker\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Kate gets a generative AI weight loss assistant, Hugo, to provide round-the-clock support for the countless small decisions that arise throughout the day. Hugo has been trained on vast medical databases, can promptly answer everyday questions, works as a shopping guide in the supermarket, and even provides personalised recommendations based on Kate’s individual data and progress.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The GP also shows Kate a list of online communities and forums where she can connect with other patients on similar weight loss journeys. These platforms offer a space for sharing experiences, exchanging tips, and finding motivation and support.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reporting back to the doctor with all the data\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every week, Kate’s doctor requests a report on her progress. Even in her ideal world, we can’t quite imagine that these reports would be sent automatically to the doctor from various companies’ platforms. Instead, Kate downloads a report from her app and sensor, compiling all the data on her diet, activity, and achievements. She then emails her comprehensive report to her doctor, who reviews it to ensure Kate is on track and provides further guidance if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Kate and her GP schedule monthly check-ins to discuss her progress, address any challenges, and adjust the treatment plan as needed. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After Dr. Barlow analyses the data from the first six weeks, he takes a closer look at Kate’s diet as her weight loss trajectory remains under the expected despite following a proper menu and meeting her exercise goals. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>To fine-tune Kate’s dietary approach and exercise regime, they decide to use a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-a-wireless-wearable-glucose-sensor-freestyle-libre-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">continuous glucose sensor\u003C\u002Fa> for two weeks to get a better view of her metabolism. Thus they discover that consuming oatmeal, usually considered a healthy breakfast option, causes a surprising spike in her blood sugar levels. They adjust Kate’s diet to include alternative breakfast options that better suit her metabolism.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tangible results and financial benefits keep Kate motivated\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After six months, Dr. Barlow reviews Kate’s lab results, weight, and health metrics. With a 10-kilogram (20-pound) weight loss, Kate feels more energetic, sleeps better, and noticeably pants less when climbing stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh7-us.googleusercontent.com\u002Fdocsz\u002FAD_4nXfu-zv30m9PnbFk1wyos1G6sFJGJMJVK4miIkELEGxjAcJALEu4ItUz7n4SEdbdq3F2xnlG1PtesdEYeY7KlCsusvgZ_JtPL0aZRpKhBA0cK5otwJN96vRul-Vz0wmMFIihAVlhDY8DUQTHRrwcRThA2-xu?key=weT9WaWKOw3F18LrSuXY0Q\" alt=\"digital health\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Her cardio fitness values, cholesterol levels, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffinally-a-good-wearable-blood-pressure-monitor-aktiia-bracelet-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blood pressure\u003C\u002Fa> have improved so significantly that her insurance provider has reduced her premiums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a future where digital health thrives?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While this is an idealised vision, the technologies and knowledge described in Kate’s story \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-wearable-health-tracker-landscape-18-devices-on-18-body-parts\" target=\"_blank\">are largely available today\u003C\u002Fa>. The challenge lies in integrating them seamlessly \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthese-8-countries-could-put-together-the-worlds-most-advanced-healthcare-system\" target=\"_blank\">into our healthcare systems\u003C\u002Fa> and making them accessible and affordable for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Through the support of her general practitioner, the integration of advanced technologies, and the motivation from tangible results and financial benefits, our imaginary friend, Kate has made significant strides in her health journey. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ‘obesity pandemic’ is a result of our 21st-century lifestyle, and we pay the price on personal and societal levels as well. On the other hand, 21st-century technologies and knowledge can transform the fight against obesity, making healthier living a sustainable and achievable reality for many. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As we look to the future, making solid use of these technologies and channeling them into healthcare systems could bridge the gap between potential and practice. Kate’s success is not just a testament to her determination but also shows what’s possible when digital health tools are leveraged to their full potential. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Will it take time until such success stories become the norm? Where everyone has access to the support and resources they need to lead healthier lives? Of course. But this future isn’t just a dream; it’s a tangible possibility. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>If we used the existing digital health arsenal to its full potential, obesity could be  efficiently dealt with.  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Will virtual reality cause a worldwide obesity epidemic? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At The Medical Futurist, we spend our days with cutting-edge healthcare technologies, dissecting the latest breakthroughs and mapping out the potential futures they could create. Although our work may seem to be strongly tech-focused, we, in fact, think about the human element. We always consider not just \u003Cem class=\"\">what\u003C\u002Fem> the future might hold, but \u003Cem class=\"\">how\u003C\u002Fem> it will feel to live in it. Because in the end, it is the human experience, not just the technology itself, that will define the true impact of these innovations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>My job is to map out current technological trends, to distill the overall paradigm frame in which we are thinking about medicine and healthcare; and based on data, analytics and carefully weighed subjective opinions, to set up potential pathways forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical mind games and weird ideas\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>My method as The Medical Futurist is to \u003Cstrong>set up \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-predict-the-future-of-healthcare-method-2-futures-wheel\" target=\"_blank\">potential pathways\u003C\u002Fa> regarding extremities. What is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-predict-the-future-of-healthcare-method-1-forecasting\" target=\"_blank\">best and worst outcome\u003C\u002Fa> we might have within a hundred years? Will we live in a Black Mirror or Westworld-like dystopic society or will our environment enable us to live the Aristotelian ‘good life’?\u003C\u002Fstrong> Sometimes my contemplations result in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-6-medical-trends-to-watch-for\" target=\"_blank\">short-term trendsetting analyses\u003C\u002Fa>, sometimes in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthree-sci-fi-short-stories-imagine-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">sci-fi stories\u003C\u002Fa> – and sometimes weird ideas. Here, I’d like to present the weirdest ideas I got during my futurist mind games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s explore some of the more peculiar and unexpected questions about the future of medicine. Looking at these seemingly bizarre scenarios lets us reflect on the often-overlooked human side of technological evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Will robots have a distinctive smell?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The future of healthcare will be filled with robots: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.aethon.com\u002Ftug\u002Ftughealthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">TUG-like mechanic structures\u003C\u002Fa> will carry around medication and equipment in hospitals, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology-36528253\" target=\"_blank\">Pepper-like humanoid creatures\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=29ECwExc-_M\" target=\"_blank\">Atlas-like robo-athletes\u003C\u002Fa> will greet patients at hospital receptions or act like human companions. Robots are made up of many components resulting in a distinctive machine smell: plastic, metal, oil, and various unique parts. I can already smell the robot in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-768x432.png\" alt=\"social robots companion\" class=\"wp-image-40893\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I was even contemplating about how to solve the robot smell trouble, and I figured out where the answer could come from – Japan. The tech-savvy nation already had \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology-22453872\">a robotic response to stinky feet and bad breath\u003C\u002Fa> a decade ago. I’m sure they will be the first to come up with a neutral-smelling robot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Will the lack of Bluetooth cause an emergency?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ted was sipping his latte macchiato in a café on a piazza in downtown Palermo. The sun was shining bright, and the place was buzzing with chitchat. Suddenly, a street vendor from Morocco offering fridge magnets, postcards and umbrellas collapsed. Ted was close to the man, so he rushed to him and took a portable diagnostic tricorder device similar to the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medwandhealth.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">MedWand\u003C\u002Fa>, or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.viatomtech.com\u002Fcheckme-pro\" target=\"_blank\">Viatom Checkme\u003C\u002Fa>. He was eager to examine the man’s heart rate, pulse, and ECG, but his pocket-gadget didn’t have a screen, so the data had to be sent to his phone. And the Bluetooth connection didn’t work! The smartphone couldn’t find the damn gadget! How could that happen in 2078? Ted thought we had already solved this issue back in the 2010s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_359_aktiia-blood-pressure-768x432.png\" alt=\"digital health, tmf, blood pressure, gadget, wearable\" class=\"wp-image-50681\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_359_aktiia-blood-pressure-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_359_aktiia-blood-pressure-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_359_aktiia-blood-pressure-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_359_aktiia-blood-pressure.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I can easily imagine a similar situation. Digital health device developers should take into account the power of (dis)connectivity and minimise the points where Bluetooth, WLAN, Wi-Fi or anything else could have an impact on whether or not a MedTech gadget works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Can you eat without using technologies?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2086, Shiko, the poshest restaurant in downtown Tokyo offered a special night to its guests: they could eat without smart forks and smart chopsticks, without food sensors and dietary chatbots, even without social media. What a bold idea! \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nothing to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-8-technologies-combating-food-allergy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">test food for gluten, peanuts\u003C\u002Fa>,\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-8-technologies-combating-food-allergy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> or other allergens.\u003C\u002Fa> No chance to see what your food contains. You cannot use \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-5-digital-innovations-for-food-tracking-and-healthy-eating\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">dietary chatbots\u003C\u002Fa> to tell you what to choose from the menu and how to combine them so you can remain within your daily calorie target. You cannot even use social media to share your culinary experience with friends and relatives. Can you imagine that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F058_christmas.png\" alt=\"TMF, dinner, family, food, nutrition, DNA, nutrigenomics\" class=\"wp-image-22593\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F058_christmas.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F058_christmas-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F058_christmas-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F058_christmas-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The only exemption from the rule is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-food-the-food-of-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the use of nutrigenomics\u003C\u002Fa> since you cannot leave out of sight the results of your DNA test and the particular nutritional recommendations you already learned. No other excuse is accepted! Will people take the challenge? Eating like barbarians at the turn of the 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup> century?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Will surgeons learn to use the scalpel in the age of robots?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, and artificial Intelligence-supported surgical robots support surgeons in the OR. In the next decades, it might become natural to have surgical robots, such as the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.davincisurgery.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">da Vinci Surgical System\u003C\u002Fa>. According to current market analysis, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmarket.us\u002Freport\u002Fsurgical-robotics-market\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the industry is about to boom\u003C\u002Fa>. By 2035, surgical robotics sales are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rootsanalysis.com\u002Freports\u002Fmedical-robotics-market.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expected to grow to over $30 billion\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So, what if surgical robots will be present in every OR soon? What if digital technologies could become such an intensive part of a surgeon’s work that they might feel weaker and more insecure without them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_267-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34403\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_267-01.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_267-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_267-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_267-01-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Will virtual reality cause an obesity epidemic?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Virtual reality will become an excellent tool for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-does-medical-virtual-reality-make-healthcare-more-pleasant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">making healthcare more pleasant in the future\u003C\u002Fa>, as it can make the healthcare journey for patients more agreeable: through providing an entirely immersive experience, it alleviates all kinds of pain, dissipates fear, offers more empathy and better care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, what if affordable VR devices offering immersive experiences way better than reality might lead to an addiction wave in the future – just as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2009\u002Foct\u002F08\u002Fonline-games-addiction-on-rise\" target=\"_blank\">in the case of online gaming\u003C\u002Fa>? Although there is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-used-clinical-practice\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">no scientific evidence for VR having any side effects\u003C\u002Fa> in a low dose, there are already works of fiction depicting scenes where excessive usage and careless humans might be taken by technology. The dilemma of living on\u002Foffline and its possible, utopian consequences are shown brutally for example in the sci-fi short, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=UXX0TRtg5Vk\" target=\"_blank\">Uncanny Valley\u003C\u002Fa>. In addition, the Disney cartoon, Wall-E, shows what happens to “fitless humans” hooked on VR.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fitless Humans (WALL·E)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fs-kdRdzxdZQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Will we have to learn how to make conversations?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Do you \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2011\u002F03\u002F20\u002Ffashion\u002F20Cultural.html\" target=\"_blank\">consider it slightly rude if someone calls you on your cell phone\u003C\u002Fa>? Out of the blue? Did you notice that you rather send an e-mail first if you want to call someone who is not your mom or wife just to be sure they will take it? Did you notice that family members are sending each other emojis about dinner being ready from the next room instead of calling out? When did it happen to us that we started to choose the written word over the spoken one – the planned, erasable and choreographed reality instead of the spontaneous back-and-forth? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Imagine what we might have in the future \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-makes-you-a-superhero\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">with Babel fish earpods\u003C\u002Fa> translating in real time between any languages or AR contact lenses that project additional information about the world. Will we ever need to talk to other people with large language models at our fingertips? After all, generative AI chatbots can easily draft everything we want to communicate in safe, neutral ways.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51075\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_366.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_366-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_366-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_366-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_366-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In her marvelous book, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FReclaiming-Conversation-Power-Talk-Digital\u002Fdp\u002F0143109790\" target=\"_blank\">Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk In A Digital Age\u003C\u002Fa>, Sherry Turkle argues that face-to-face conversation could bring back empathy to our lives, which we let regress and blame on technology. In the future, we might have digital-free spaces where people could practice having face-to-face conversations. Does it creep you out? Do something against this grim possibility! Read the book and talk to people, not only message them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Will bioprinted human organ transplants take place on the black market?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers at Boston University used 3D printing technology to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fboston-universitys-new-3d-printed-mini-human-heart-beats-on-its-own-208314\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">develop a miniature replica of a human heart\u003C\u002Fa> – one that beats on its own. The device was created using a combination of stem cell-derived human heart cells and micro-scale 3D printed acrylic parts, and it doesn’t rely on external power source, it beats on its own. Researchers hope it can be used to track how the heart grows in an embryo, how heart tissue is affected by diseases, and how effective new medications are in treating said diseases, all without the need for human testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01.png\" alt=\"3D printing\" class=\"wp-image-33403\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Organ shortages are a problem all over the world, with millions of people waiting for a good match. In the long run, bioprinting will surely be the solution, substituting the missing donors. It might easily become a future scenario that the first transplantation of a bioprinted human organ might take place through the black market as no ethical bureau will be brave or prepared enough to supervise it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Will we edit genes with CRISPR at home?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2017, biohacker Josiah Zayner \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newscientist.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmg23631520-100-biohackers-are-using-crispr-on-their-dna-and-we-cant-stop-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">gave a lecture\u003C\u002Fa> in San Francisco in which he claimed to be the first person known \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=s5s1uqI5HmY\" target=\"_blank\">to have edited his DNA \u003C\u002Fa>using the CRISPR\u002FCas-9 technology. He insists it is something anyone can do using one of his company’s gene engineering kits. Does it sound scary and far from safe? Yes, it does. As a geneticist, do you ask whether I recommend the technology to anyone? No, I don’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_393_CRISPR_gene_editing.png\" alt=\"gene editing, CRISPR, DNA\" class=\"wp-image-54001\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_393_CRISPR_gene_editing.png 1520w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_393_CRISPR_gene_editing-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_393_CRISPR_gene_editing-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future people wanted to modify themselves genetically at home. As the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.scientificamerican.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmail-order-crispr-kits-allow-absolutely-anyone-to-hack-dna\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">possibility of ordering a DIY CRISPR set for home\u003C\u002Fa> is already a reality, I would not be surprised to hear about emergency situations connected to CRISPR in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Will completely healthy humans ask for technological body extensions?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the future, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-worlds-most-famous-real-life-cyborgs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brain implants could improve our memory\u003C\u002Fa>. Implanted magnets or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frfid-implant-chip\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RFID chips implanted\u003C\u002Fa> in our fingers could replace passwords and keys. Exoskeletons could boost our strength, and augment a whole range of our human capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As technological innovations in the field of medicine and healthcare multiply day by day, it will be more and more usual to augment our bodies with the help of machines. It makes us faster, stronger or more sensitive to the environment. I’m convinced the time will come when the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3-things-transhumanism-can-give-to-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first transhumanist\u003C\u002Fa> will ask a team of doctors to replace a conventional arm with a robotic one as it is much better than the original one. How would the medical community react to that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6667\" height=\"3750\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54283\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395.png 6667w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6667px) 100vw, 6667px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Did I miss something? What are the weirdest notions you imagine about the future of healthcare? Do you see them so scary that we should discuss how to avoid them or do you imagine them as embodiments of another era – now they might be weird, but somehow they will naturally fit the futuristic environment? 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