Andreessen Horowitz June 19, 2024
When we think about improving our health, we often focus on moonshot ideas like curing cancer. But—as vitally important as that is—the bigger picture is shocking: curing all cancer would increase Americans’ lifespan by just three years, still leaving us lagging behind other developed nations.
Most poor health outcomes are from diseases we already know how to prevent or cure. We just can’t manage to improve overall health because (1) the healthcare system is exceedingly hard to navigate, making it difficult to proactively monitor one’s health and get care, even for those who are highly motivated, and (2) most people struggle to make optimal behavioral choices in terms of diet, exercise, and sleep.
These are both issues of consumer experience,...
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