What If You Had a Digital Twin… Who Could Help You Live Better?

Keeping the “LIVE” in Alive! — Wellness Wednesday

Every week I meet someone who’s helping us all Keep the “LIVE” in Alive!

This week, I met a guy who made me realize I may be seriously behind.

Tony Medrano is 55 years old, training for his FOURTH Ironman triathlon — and apparently works out four, five, sometimes SEVEN OR EIGHT HOURS A DAY.

I had one immediate thought:

Tony, you're making me feel horrible about myself. LOL.

But that's not actually why I invited him on the show.

Tony is the CEO and co-founder of LongevityPlan.AI, and what really got my attention was something I’d never heard of before:

Your Own AI Digital Twin

Yes. A digital version of YOU.

The concept is that your personal health information — things like lab work, genetics, DEXA scans, VO2 max, wearable data, supplements and health goals — can help create a digital representation of you.

Why?

So you can learn more about how different wellness strategies might affect you before experimenting on your actual body.

As Tony put it:

“Why not do it digitally first?”

Now THAT got my attention.

Especially because I keep hearing more and more about peptides, biohacking, longevity treatments and all kinds of things people are trying in the quest to feel younger, stronger and better.

And some of it sounds fascinating.

Some of it also makes me think: Who the heck knows what they’re doing?

Tony himself stressed an important point: people interested in peptides should learn about them, consult their own doctor who knows their medical history, and proceed from there.

The NFL Connection Made Me Go… “Wait, WHAT?”

Tony told me he first became fascinated with digital-twin technology while working with the NFL, where he says the concept was being used to help protect valuable players from injury.

His thought was basically:

Why should professional athletes be the only ones who get this kind of technology?

He wanted to bring the concept to regular people, too.

And that led to what I thought was the most important message of our conversation.

Tony said:

“When people are engaged in their health, there is a cascading effect of positive outcomes.”

I LOVE THAT.

Because underneath all the AI, digital twins, peptides and futuristic stuff is a very simple idea:

Pay Attention to Your Health BEFORE Something Goes Wrong.

Tony admits that for years as a busy tech executive, he wasn't particularly engaged with his own health.

Now?

He says his energy is through the roof, he feels better, looks better, performs better at work — and has discovered that being active has actually expanded his social life.

Apparently, the daytime workout people are a pretty good crowd.

I asked him if they were nicer.

Tony said:

“They’re nicer, they’re prettier, they’re safer.”

LOL.

Okay Tony. Point taken.

So maybe I don't need to start training for a 140-mile Ironman tomorrow.

But I probably should get on the bike.

And maybe that's the real Wellness Wednesday takeaway:

You don't have to become obsessed with longevity.

You don't have to try every new wellness trend.

And you certainly don't have to work out eight hours a day.

But becoming a little more curious, a little more informed and a little more involved in your own health?

That might be one of the smartest investments you can make in keeping the LIVE in alive.

And Tony?

We're done here and you can get back on the bike pal.

But just know that you’re making the rest of us look bad. LOL.

— Debbie Nigro

Keeping the “LIVE” in Alive! Wellness Wednesday

The Debbie Nigro Show