Dr. David Albert is a visionary physician and innovator in the field of digital health. As an entrepreneur he has developed medical products and nurtured new technologies over the last 30 years. A graduate of Harvard College and Duke University Medical School, Dr. Albert has founded three tech companies, InnovAlarm, Lifetone Technology and AliveCor his most recent endeavor, which has developed the mobile ECG or electrocardiogram sensor. The Kardia mobile device, which is aimed at everyone, detects and analyzes heart rhythm with a simple sensor and mobile app. The ECG - sometimes referred to as EKG - is the electrical activity of the heartbeat and the data could help to detect signs of heart disease. In this in-depth interview, recorded at the USC Center for Body Computing Conference, Dr Albert explains his vision for future medical technology, which he says has the potential to impact disease, aging and enhance human longevity.
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“Peace of mind is often times as important as a piece of medical information. Anxiety and stress impact our lives, impact our longevity.”
"I shame my children in their work out habits and that's had a positive impact on them. I think we can all have an impact on our fellow man and whether or not I live a year longer or not, the quality of my life will be better and I think that's key. You know it's not just longevity it's quality."
“You can have a direct impact with your lifestyle on your longevity and on your functional longevity, that is your quality of life, at an older age."
“Affluence impacts longevity anywhere in the world so if you are more affluent you will live longer. Now that's the kind of discrimination that I think we have to work to fight."
"Knowing facts is not nearly as important as being able to adapt to a changing environment and being able to continuously learn." |