7 ways health tech promises to improve your life in 2026

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• AI is powering a shift in health technology.
• Wearables are becoming sleeker with the introduction of new haptics.
• Consumer EEG, hormone health, and vagus nerve stimulation are hot.

I spent last week rummaging through press releases, attending briefings in Las Vegas hotel rooms, and speaking with health technology companies about what's next in their industry. While the products are new, the same themes remain: these companies aim to transform your life -- and, by extension, your health -- with their products. Will they live up to their promise?  

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