• A newly published perspective article examines the future of preventive healthcare enabled by technological advances.
• The authors argue that multiple relatively minor factors converge to cause serious chronic conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and dementia.
• Rather than waiting for signs and symptoms to appear, they believe a tech-led, proactive approach could help people stay healthier for longer.

Written by Tim Newman on February 18, 2026 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

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