Allan Seabrook

I watched Cleo Abram interview Sir Demis Hassabis (Nobel Prize winner, CEO of Google DeepMind, and arguably one of the most important scientists alive right now) and my biggest takeaway was that I’m apparently not eating enough protein.

Wrong kind of protein, as it turns out.

Your patient Googled their symptoms at 2am.

Then asked an AI. Then read three Reddit threads.

By the time they walked into your office, they’d already decided what was wrong with them.

Meanwhile, you were finishing last night’s patient charts and notes. With an AI scribe.

The first thing my grandchildren do when they arrive for a sleepover isn’t say hello to the dog or ask what’s for dinner.

It’s reaching into their travel bags for their Amazon tablets or making a beeline for my TV remote to scroll through YouTube.

The kids’ books I keep on the shelf stay on the shelf. The bikes and hockey gear in the basement stay in the basement.

And if the weather outside is perfect? It doesn’t matter.

My surgeon pointed at the X-ray and said the words “bone-on-bone contact.” Then he said, “total knee replacement.”

After that, I stopped hearing anything clearly. I nodded like I understood. I didn’t.

I’m far from alone in this experience. In the United States, three out of every five adults have sought medical advice from ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI service.

Like ChatGPT, Google Gemini isn’t an AI companion app. It’s a general-purpose assistant, and a powerful one on its best days.

But it isn't an app that's specifically designed for something far more personal: keeping older adults connected, heard, and emotionally supported.

Those are AI companion apps. And the stakes around them are considerably higher.

I’ve been researching their impact closely, particularly on older users who are turning to them out of genuine need. Keep reading to find out more...

If you believe you’re flying solo on your wellness plan, you might want to check who else has a boarding pass.

Behind every meditation prompt, hydration reminder, and suspiciously well-timed suggestion to stretch your legs, there’s a quiet little machine mind doing some heavy lifting.

Welcome to the age of invisible AI, where you, me, and a bunch of algorithms are trying to keep us well (some of us more enthusiastically than others).

Best Top MyFitnessPal Alternatives for Achieving Health Goals
Allan Seabrook
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Nov 27, 2024
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In 2024, nutrition tracking and calorie counter apps are more popular than ever. More people are working on their fitness goals, leading to a significant demand for effective weight loss apps. We’ve found the top MyFitnessPal alternatives to help you reach your health goals.
These apps have many features, like tracking nutrients and creating meal plans just for you. Whethe...

How AI Is Quietly Rewriting Family Life
Allan Seabrook
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Aug 29, 2025
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From road trips to bedtime stories, AI is already shaping parenting and family life. Here’s how technology helps, where it falls short, and why balance still matters.
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Families are increasingly relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for everything from sleep monitoring to homework help. It saves time and reduces stress, but ra...

Raising AI‑Powered Families: Parenting in the Age of Smart Everything
Allan Seabrook
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Jul 31, 2025
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AI is no longer just part of your work life. It’s in your home, your car, your calendar — and, increasingly, your parenting.
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In 2025, families are increasingly turning to AI to simplify routines, support wellness, ease communication, and lighten the mental load. Used well, these tools gi...

This article attracted your attention probably because you are considering switching to a plant-based diet, or at least wanting to incorporate more vegetables and fruit into your diet.

From early cancer detection to mental health support, artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare — but not without risks. Is this the future we’ve been waiting for, or are we walking into a digital minefield?

From wearables to telemedicine, artificial intelligence (AI), implantable devices, virtual reality, and blockchain technology, healthtech is rapidly changing how we approach healthcare. Keep reading as we explore some of the most exciting healthtech trends transforming the industry across the globe.

As humans, we constantly strive to find new ways to enhance our lives with technology, and fitness trackers are a prime example.

This article attracted your attention probably because you are considering switching to a plant-based diet, like the Hallelujah Diet or at least wanting to incorporate more vegetables and fruit into your diet. Up to now, it is highly likely that you have been following the Standard American Diet (SAD).