As pill-focused cures are negated, consumers turn to tech for guidance
Implications - As the standard American diet continues to fall under consistent fire for being nutritionally void, generations raised on quick meals unfamiliar with how to maintain physical health are turning to digital implements for help. An increasing disdain for pill-focused cures for mental and physical ailments is pushing consumers back into gyms and away from fast food. For younger demographics obsessed with smartphones, the need for simple, connected solutions is driving up the need for automated health products that don’t require formal training to use.
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Health Tech - The rise of wearable health technology provides consumers with simple, connected solutions and innovative ways to track their physical activity and stress levels.
2. Chemical Monitoring Technology - Chemical monitoring wearable technology is gaining popularity for tracking different environmental factors including air quality, pesticide exposure, and personal care products.
3. Stress Monitoring Wearables - Smartwatches and wearables like the Embrace Watch are being designed to track the physiological stress, sleep, and physical activity of their wearers and alert them when they need to take it easy.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - The health industry is being revolutionized by wearable technology, such as fitness and activity trackers, sleep monitors, and stress management devices.
2. Environmental Monitoring - There is a growing demand for wearable devices that can track personal exposure to hazardous chemicals and emissions, making environmental monitoring an important industry to watch.
3. Technology and Software Development - Innovative wearable technology requires cutting-edge software programming and development, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for developers and engineers.
