At a time when food origins can be easily traced and disputed, brands are increasingly eager to open up and build trust. Honest Tea has a strong commitment to transparency, from their unconventional marketing to their organic products.

A team is creating a mobile device that will diagnose ailments by being placed in close proximity to the body. The idea is to empower consumers to take control of their own health, enabling healthcare systems to operate more efficiently.

Combining the thirst for data with a growing hyperawareness of health, Smart Diapers are part of a new market for smart baby monitoring systems. But rather than giving parents peace of mind, could a constant stream of data have the opposite effect?

The focus on personal health has been one of the dominant trends of the past few years. This report explores how as people's behaviour adapts to current technologies, it is beginning to reveal itself in fresh and exciting new ways.

After three years of development, the world's first cheap and accessible molecular spectrometer is entering the market. Costing just $199, the new product – named SCiO – promises to give its owner an instant chemical profile about almost anything, from food to jewellery.

In a world where products and clothes are designed to fit every body shape and size, why does medicine still use ‘one size fits all’? Is wearable technology finally advancing to provide a more bespoke healthcare service and more personalised medicine?

Wearable tech startup MC10 works at the cross-section between health and technology. Partnering with Reebok, it has designed an 'invisible' head impact indicator that monitors sports players, feeding back vital data to their coaches.

HealthTap is a website and smartphone app that allows users to quiz doctors about health concerns and get prompt answers to their queries. It is part of a growing trend of using technology to empower people to better manage their own health.