How Optimity Helps Millions Elongate Their Healthspan (#521)

How Optimity Helps Millions Elongate Their Healthspan (#521)

Author: Healthcare Rap Media August 8, 2026 Duration: 31:49

Jane Wang, CEO and Co-Founder of Optimity, shares what her team has learned from engaging millions of users, that most healthcare organizations still don't understand about motivating healthy behaviors.

All that, plus a Shout Out to LinusBio for its launch of Traced, the first-of-its-kind test that uses a single strand of hair to provide a day-by-day view of exposure to elements in the environment.

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