AI Meets Wellness: How The Wellness World is Being Redefined 

When looking at artificial intelligence we don’t know the limit and we have already seen what it has done for the health and wellness industry. From being a personal trainer to helping create recipes it has proven to go above and beyond. Now looking into some of it’s influences it has shown potential for understanding human biology and diseases and could even be a part of the drug development processes. 

For example, biotech firm Insilico Medicine developed a new drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis using its PHARMA.AI software. This AI approach can analyze diseases and see how likely they are to be safely inhibited by drugs. The fact that AI is already contributing to drug discovery shows how quickly technology is progressing right now. 

The potential is limitless. 

More physicians are stating that they believe AI will enhance healthcare efficiency and help lead to more accurate diagnoses. Having the support of our healthcare providers when it comes to the future of technology is not just reassuring it’s essential. It shows that AI isn’t here to replace doctors or healthcare workers, but to work alongside them to improve patient care, speed up processes, and make healthcare more personalized and proactive.

The combination of human expertise and AI-driven insights could completely change the way we approach treatment and prevention. Instead of only reacting to symptoms, AI could help healthcare providers predict risks earlier, recommend more targeted interventions, and ultimately help patients live healthier lives

AI can definitely be scary at times, especially knowing that even its inventors don’t have clear predictions for where it’s headed. Despite the uncertainty, it’s already doing so many incredible and helpful things, especially when it comes to it’s growing role in the wellness world. What I am looking forward to and potentially seeing in the works is AI tools that can detect illness earlier than we have been able to traditionally. We have already seen this with health technology such as the Oura Ring that is able to alarm its user when potential sickness is coming on. 

While many people may be worried about the ethical risks which is definitely an important topic to question, especially when it comes to artificial intelligence, we also have to recognize how powerful AI can be in improving lives through health practices. 

Sources: 

https://www.athenahealth.com/resources/blog/ai-in-healthcare-physician-sentiments