Zach Teiger - AI is Impacting the Way We Track - August 2025

This article, part of a 7-part series on consumer wellness market maps, examines how AI is reshaping health tracking. It highlights the convergence of better hardware (wearables, at-home diagnostics), accessible health information, and AI-powered interpretation (e.g., ChatGPT) that has moved health metrics from elite athletes to mainstream consumers. The piece discusses the evolution of wearables into multi-sensor hubs, the rise of at-home testing, and the shift from reactive sick care to proactive data-driven self-care, while also acknowledging caveats like test accuracy and potential anxiety. It identifies key categories to watch, including wearables, diagnostics, and tracking software, and sets the stage for a full market map of companies poised to win in the AI-driven wellness space.