About this episode

This episode explores how to track and understand our health through technology and habits.

Our bodies are always sending signals ... but are we listening? This hour, TED speakers explore new ways to track and understand our health — from cutting-edge technology to simple, everyday habits. Guests include exercise physiologist Keith Diaz, genomicist Michael Snyder and writer Lizzie Braicks-Rinker. TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Manoush Zomorodi

Guests: Keith Diaz, Michael Snyder, Lizzie Braicks-Rinker

Topics covered

• health tracking
• technology
• exercise
• genomics
• wellness
• habits

Keywords

• health signals
• exercise physiology
• genomics
• wellness habits
• TED speakers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TED, NPR

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