Remember when the latest tech was a pedometer that counted your steps? Those days are long gone. Now, your workout gear can analyze muscle fatigue like a team of PhDs. Wearable sensors track your ...

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Live Science's health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...