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AUSTIN'S HI-TECH HEALTH LEADERS 10 WAYS THE CITY IS REVOLUTIONIZING WELLNESS, FROM GENETIC AND FITNESS BREAKTHROUGHS TO SKINCARE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVANCEMENTS. BY SOFIA SOKOLOVE Between top-tier research at the new University of Texas Dell Medical School and ongoing breakthroughs made by the Livestrong Foundation, Austin is undergoing a healthcare revolution. As medicine and wellness become increasingly reliant on technological advancements to move forward, and as Austin becomes an increasingly larger hub for the best minds working in tech, our city is poised like never before to be a leader in medical innovations. We talked to medical experts and healthcare professionals across all fields about the intersection of technology and healthcare in Austin. From allergies to aging, here are 10 ways that our city's healthcare advancements and willingness to embrace technology are setting a healthy example for the rest of the country. 1. WEARABLE HEALTH: UNDER ARMOUR In March 2015, Baltimore- based sports apparel giant Under Armour (UA) came to town with the sole purpose Cracking the code: Austin innovators are using technology and digital advancements to break new ground in health care. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE-PHOTO AUSTINWAY.COM 95 SELF HI-TECH HEALTH