A Doctor Weighs In on the Health Tracking Craze
If a fitness enthusiast like Joe Rogan wants to scan his body ad nauseam to track his wellness, that’s fine, says Dr. Rachael Bedard on “The Opinions.” But using those scans to look for medical abnormalities can lead to costly, potentially harmful follow-up tests.
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Published: 31 July 2026
Source: The New York Times
Category: News
Topics: Privacy · Healthcare
Retrieved: 1 August 2026
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