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Quantified Self

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.

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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Quantified Self News

NHS app offers at-home health checks for better healthcare access

NHS app offers at-home health checks for better healthcare access

UKAuthority - 04-Sep-2024

Modernized process for easy and personalized approach to take control of health

Bioage prepares for IPO, targets obesity with new drug trials

Bioage prepares for IPO, targets obesity with new drug trials

FierceBiotech - 04-Sep-2024

Biotech firm Bioage plans public debut as it advances promising obesity treatments

An 800-calorie diet using soups and shakes can help people with type 2 diabetes

An 800-calorie diet using soups and shakes can help people with type 2 diabetes

The Guardian - 05-Aug-2024

A much better option than just prescribing drugs for life

"Weight-adjusted waist index" is better than BMI at measuring obesity

"Weight-adjusted waist index" is better than BMI at measuring obesity

Live Forever Club - 15-Jul-2024

Higher WWI correlates with shorter telomeres, suggesting increased health risks

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Quantified Self Resources

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Randox Health

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The world’s most advanced health checks, delivering key data to improve your health

MyGeneHub

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Transform your life for the better with help from your genes

Control - IQ

advanced hybrid closed-loop technology to control Type 1 diabetes

Senseonics

Company designing and developing glucose monitoring systems.

FreeStyle

The number 1 sensor-based glucose monitoring system used worldwide

DnaNudge

British company specializing in DNA testing

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Quantified Self Blog Posts

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Monitoring my blood glucose response with a Freestyle Libre 3 CGM

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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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