THE INVERSE
INNOVATION
PARADOX
We’re innovating fast — and falling behind.
We have more apps, data, and devices than ever — but we’re living shorter, sicker lives. How is that possible? The Inverse Innovation Paradox is the idea that despite explosive advances in health technology, biological health is declining. In the U.S., chronic illness, infertility, obesity, and depression are rising — even as access to wearables, diagnostics, and medical AI surges.