Health, Decisions, and Navigating Complexity

Today, the focus unexpectedly turned to health.

After seeing a post circulating about Elon Musk, Claude Code, and genetic data, I started thinking about how far one can — and should — go in the pursuit of optimized health.

I have daily health discussions with ChatGPT. Most of them are fairly grounded: routines, sleep, training, recovery.
But today was different. Three unusually deep conversations, all from different angles, yet centered around the same core question:

How do you make good decisions in systems that are complex, slow, and bureaucratic?

One Click Away — Then I Paused

I was literally one click away from ordering a DNA test to extract my genetic profile and use it as a foundation for future health discussions with LLMs.

It felt rational. Almost obvious.

But then two things happened at once:

  • A friend told me he had been misled by a similar company
  • The company ChatGPT recommended had a surprisingly low Trustpilot score

That was enough.

Instead of feeding more personal data into yet another private company, I chose a different path.

Navigating Healthcare — AI as Support, Not a Shortcut

I’ve now decided to use ChatGPT as a guide while navigating private medical clinics and Lund University Hospital.

Not to bypass the system.
But to understand it.

Healthcare administration and legal processes are heavy, slow, and often opaque. With AI as a thinking partner — structuring questions, summarizing options, and helping me communicate clearly — the whole thing becomes manageable.

It feels a bit like having someone hold your hand, without taking the decisions away from you.

When Health Is Also About Your Children

During the day, I also took my daughter for an eye examination.
That led to another round of deep research.

I’ve discussed current medical recommendations on what is considered most effective and safe for slowing the progression of myopia in children, including comparisons between:

  • Eye drops (low-dose atropine)
  • Night lenses (orthokeratology)
  • Specialized glasses such as MiYOSMART

I now understand how the research evaluates these options, their risks, and their benefits — and perhaps most importantly:

How to communicate with the eye clinic in a way that makes our goals crystal clear.

No demands.
No confrontation.
Just clarity.

Reflection

What struck me today is that AI doesn’t primarily help me become “optimized.”
It helps me cope with decision-making.

In a world where health is a patchwork of research, commercial incentives, healthcare systems, and bureaucracy, having a tool that:

  • reads everything
  • remembers context
  • and never rushes you

is incredibly valuable.

This isn’t the future.
It’s already everyday life.

I talk more about how I use AI in daily life — calmly, practically, and without hype — on YouTube.
You’ll find the link here on the site.