What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future TBD Tries… Wearables
Mar 1, 2026
Dr. Sandeep Kishore, a UCSF clinician studying hypertension and home monitoring. Mario Aguilar, a health tech reporter tracking wearable market trends. Nadira Goff, a culture writer who kept an Oura ring audio diary while managing chronic illness. They explore wearable types and popular metrics like sleep and readiness. They debate clinical usefulness, equity and privacy concerns, and how devices shape behavior and medical practice.
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Buying A Ring Out Of Medical Frustration
- Nadira Goffe bought an Oura ring after a difficult year of unexplained chronic symptoms and poor sleep.
- She hoped quantified metrics would give clarity and something concrete to act on when doctors couldn't diagnose her condition.
Simple Data Versus Serious Medical Problems
- Wearables easily track clear vitals like heart rate and hours slept but struggle to address complex clinical problems.
- The Biden administration loosened rules and RFK Jr. pushed wearables as core to public health, creating policy momentum behind consumer devices.
App Praise After A Night Of Dancing
- Nadira recorded that the app praised her after a night of dancing, noting increased sleep and activity with a celebratory crown.
- The positive reinforcement felt motivating and gave her a brief confidence boost about her health behaviors.