by Alfred Poor | February 18, 2020 | Health
It should come as no surprise that obesity is a major problem for residents of the U.S. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2016 40% of adults 20 or older were obese. This is based on a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or more. In addition, another...
by Alfred Poor | July 14, 2017 | General News, Medical
In many cases of medical research, the problem is not one of gathering sufficient data. Existing medical records of patients can provide a rich source of information that can be mined for useful insights. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming...
by Alfred Poor | June 2, 2017 | General News, Health
More than two-thirds of American adults are overweight. Clearly, we need to eat less and exercise more. Just as clearly, that is a whole lot easier to say than to do. Researchers have experimented with all sorts of ways to change a person’s behaviors about food...
by Alfred Poor | July 15, 2015 | Health
Do you know your Body Mass Index (BMI)? It’s a widely-used metric to determine whether or not you’re overweight or obese. It’s a useful generalization, but it does not take into account the different types of tissues that make up your weight. Bone...
by Alfred Poor | June 22, 2015 | Health, Medical
The continuous data recording of wearable Health Tech devices can be a valuable feature in discovering new connections between lifestyle and health, creating Big Data sets that can be mined for new information. This can be especially effective in clinical trials of...
