Healthtech Pigeon The challenges facing longevity startups
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Aug 3, 2025 This week, the hosts dive into groundbreaking advancements in body clock research that could transform shift work health outcomes. They reveal why longevity startups are struggling in a booming wellness market, highlighting the challenges of meeting investor expectations. The discussion touches on a DNA test that predicts childhood obesity and the importance of sensitive communication about genetic risks with kids. Finally, there's a push for using genetic insights wisely to improve health without letting genetics dictate one's future.
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Shift Work Harms And Body-Clock Tests
- Night shifts raise risks like heart disease, depression and fertility issues.
- Employers can use individual body-clock tests to tailor schedules and treatments.
Make Employers Pay And Grant Data Access
- Require employers to fund circadian tests and give employees controlled access to results.
- Protect data rights and avoid using tests to exclude applicants for shifts.
Chronotype Can Be Measured In Blood And Wearables
- Researchers can detect chronotype using blood-based biomarkers and possibly wearables.
- Belle Taylor notes chronotype affects timing for sleep, work and exercise performance.