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Self‑Tracking

There is a massive amount of health-tech being developed at the moment, much of which is about allowing you to monitor your own vital statistics. I'm sure it will get more detailed in the future but its a great start.

I'll hopefully start reviewing some home/self-monitoring gadgets soon, and report back on ease of use and accuracy.

I've been taking my blood pressure a couple of times a month for years now - it's a bit of a manual process still - which has allowed me to set myself a reduction target (with noticeable effects in a year) and, as importantly, gives me a baseline to compare future trends with. I'll spot any change months, maybe years, before any physical symptoms allowing me to address it in time. And if it suddenly jumps up the doctor doesn't have to guess whether I've got general hypertension or its something more acute - I'll be able to confidently say that a high blood pressure it abnormal for my body.

Although the club is primarily interested in monitoring one's health, the quantified self movement is not restricted to that alone and encompasses measuring anything you can about yourself for its own sake. Likewise, although QS is facilitated through the use of technology, technology is not a prerequisite for QS, it can equally be done using just pen and paper.

This page used to be called 'quantified self' - but self-tracking is a lot clearer.

Cholesterol

What is Cholesterol - How To Reduce Cholesterol Naturally - AntiAgingSolutions (YouTube) - 1-Feb-2012
Good animation of the process of atherosclerosis

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Self‑Tracking News

Fitness apps can cause shame and demotivation

Fitness apps can cause shame and demotivation

Independent - 23-Oct-2025

Analysis of 13,799 posts shows users feel shame, irritation, and demotivation from fitness apps

Major board shake-up at Novo Nordisk amid leadership clash

Major board shake-up at Novo Nordisk amid leadership clash

The Guardian - 21-Oct-2025

Wegovy maker faces leadership overhaul after dispute with its largest shareholder

Biohacker Bryan Johnson halts weight-loss drug experiment over side effects

Biohacker Bryan Johnson halts weight-loss drug experiment over side effects

UNILAD - 09-Oct-2025

Microdosing tirzepatide raised heart rate and lowered sleep quality for the longevity enthusiast

Oura ring maker secures $875M, valued at nearly $11B

Oura ring maker secures $875M, valued at nearly $11B

TechCrunch - 22-Sep-2025

Oura doubles valuation to $10.9B after selling 5.5M rings and projecting $1B+ revenue in 2025

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Self‑Tracking Resources

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“Medical malpractice”: Matt Kaeberlein on biological age tests

Levity Podcast Episode - Matt Kaeberlein warns biological age tests risk

The Role of Surgery in Diabetes and Obesity

Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Mitchell Roslin delves into the intricate challenges surrounding obesity

Day One DNA: How and why the UK is betting on whole genome sequencing for every newborn

Podcast from Beyond Biotech-UK’s Plan: Whole Genome Sequencing for Every Newborn

The Tao Of NAD

Amazon

Unlocking the secrets to vitality and longevity with NAD and ancient Taoist wisdom written by Jin-Xiong She

The quantified self

Gary Wolf gives a 5-min intro to using mobile apps and always-on gadgets to track and analyze your body

Elite Performance: How Pro Athletes Use HRV to Train Smarter (Not Harder)

Optispan podcast episode - Joel Jamieson on heart rate variability’s impact on health and performance

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Self‑Tracking Blog Posts

Monitoring my blood glucose response with a Freestyle Libre 3 CGM
02-May-2024

Monitoring my blood glucose response with a Freestyle Libre 3 CGM

What can continuous glucose monitor graphs tell you about your diet?

Measuring the hallmarks of ageing – how can you track the underlying causes of ageing?
27-Mar-2024

Measuring the hallmarks of ageing – how can you track the underlying causes of ageing?

What consumer tests are available to check your hallmarks of ageing and how they're impacting your body?

Jinfiniti NMN Supplements Personal Case Study
28-Apr-2023

Jinfiniti NMN Supplements Personal Case Study

A good jump in NAD levels and grip strength during this one month trial, but not everything improved

Spermidine review – Primeadine tested a for 1 month
31-Mar-2023

Spermidine review – Primeadine tested a for 1 month

What is the impact on physical biomarkers from taking spermidine supplements?

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