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Asking Doctor Mike About Health in Technology

WVFRM Podcast

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This week, Doctor Mike stopped by to talk about everything from Apple Watches to smart water bottles! There are so many new health features in tech products nowadays that we felt it was about time we asked someone about them. Luckily, Dr. Mike is a practicing physician who knows a thing or two about the human body, so we just asked him! This was a fun and informative sit down that we hope you enjoy!

Doctor Mike on YouTube: https://bit.ly/drmikeyoutube
Dyson video: https://bit.ly/mkbhddysonmask

Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:04 Who is Dr. Mike?
05:16 Apple Watch
12:23 How is this affecting the medical field?
19:46 Shopify (Sponsored)
20:53 Health features on smartphones
24:45 Fitness trackers
28:44 AI in medicine
49:05 Factor (Sponsored)
50:16 Lightning round
01:06:58 Trivia with Dr. Mike
01:14:39 A Race to Z with Dr. Mike
01:18:08 Trivia with David
01:22:08 Outro

Shop products mentioned:
Apple Watch Series 8 at https://geni.us/gSUaiV

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Ellis: Twitter: EllisRovin

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20 Comments

@Nucleite 2 years ago

What I really like about Mike is that he's consistent about what he says, no matter who asks or what podcast he's on. Of course, he's a doctor and is reiterating medical facts, but still, there are professionals who bend the truth to tailor the experience to a certain audience.

@julesm1434 3 years ago

Every time I see Dr Mike and MKBHD together I remember that they’re both 6 ft 3 😂.

@vedaaaaaaant 3 years ago

"I feel like we all nuke each other before that happens" 💀💀💀

@a.girl.has.no.name_ 3 years ago

I love that doctor Mike broke out the matte black scrubs for this. Dude always makes a point to dress for the occasion 💯

@gururajsawant 3 years ago

Dr.Mike and MKBHD together can actually make a good pair of hosts for a tech related series where they can explore and review all the health tech. ❤❤❤

@dalton6173 3 years ago

As a night owl, I very much appreciate that. Night owls have to deal with others making sound while we try to sleep yet we have to be quiet while others sleep. If we want to go to a government building then we have to be awake when we should be sleeping.
If we want to go to school we have to function while we should be sleeping. Our job options are extremely limited if we don't work for ourselves.

@kxv.22.22 3 years ago

“Social media detox” and here I am watching 80 mins of this podcast Lol

@loaffloaff 3 years ago

1:40 A sign you have a good healthcare provider.

@alisutherland1103 3 years ago

I love how nerdy this was. It felt warm and I felt at home.

@chrispy_cut 3 years ago

MKHB and Dr Mike point out the issue about 90 percent of the "tech youtubers influencers" is that majority just regurgitate stuff from the manufacturer. They don't know the internal workings nor experts in the field. They are just influencers and most are there for entertainment purposes only. Great podcast, especially on Mike chiming in on critical aspects of the medical field.

@artyss_user 3 years ago

Am I the only one who has a strong urge to put that curl on Mike's forehead back

@godminnette2 3 years ago

I will say I've dramatically increased my health, as my Fitbit made me more cognizant of being sedentary and the food I eat. My resting heartrate has gone from ~80 to ~63, and stayed there for the past few months.

@ethangormong7506 2 years ago

I like his take on how marketing has affected those of us who are keen amateur athletes but by no means elite. We LIKE to have the data but don’t really need it. It’s mostly for entertainment purposes, which can be motivating.

@themaddscot 3 years ago (edited)

My cardiologist (High BP) checks my Apple Watch for historical information such as heart rate, etc. He also more importantly checks my Activity to see if I am moving/active etc. He has said the data is more of a "ok" check than a real data element for him and more of a motivation tool for me. He aligns with Dr. Mike on the watch usefulness but says it tells time well and other things like messages and alerts.

@dvdv7777 3 years ago

As someone with type 1 diabetes, I do use tech daily. I have a CGM that automatically measures blood sugar every 5 minutes. And, I have extra software that communicates with both CGM and insulin pump to adjust insulin dosage as needed. The CGM alone already is a game changer for managing type 1 diabetes, but this combination is incredible, and I would never want to lose it. I mention this as an example for tech that indeed is incredibly useful and not just a gimmick.

@colew9966 2 years ago

Ellis is like the little brother that annoys you but you could never be mad at.

@The_Durrs 3 years ago

This is the podcast we needed but weren’t to sure what to do with because it was so informative.

@divicio1 3 years ago (edited)

My Apple Watch gave me insight in that my rest heart rate increased by 10 bpm (on average) since I had covid in October (immediately +10 right after). If I hadn't the watch I still would have been searching for the cause of my tiredness

@ChelseaATea 2 years ago

A day after I got the Covid vaccine, I was wearing a Fitbit, and, coupled with the knowledge that some people can have tachycardia after the vaccine, when I was lying down with 150+ BPM, needless to say this caused a panic attack, which saw me in the emergency room. Had I not had the FitBit on, this acute elevated heart rate (that was likely related to the response the vaccine but was nonetheless harmless) could have just passed by (as everything turned out to be fine) and it didn't feel like my heart was 150+. It was a very interesting biofeedback experience. Now I am mindful of how my Apple Watch can cause this biofeedback.

@CorkDork 3 years ago

Real world example. I've been wearing smart watches to monitor heart rate for years. Big factor is cost. A new galaxy watch 5 is around $250. The type of heart rate monitor for constant monitoring he spoke of I wore for 14 weeks. It sticks to your chest and has a button you push every time you have a "cardiac event." The insurance bill was $1100, my out of pocket was $275. We can talk about the benefits of each in terms of health but a smartwatch is going to help in so many other ways.