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The project started out of MIT as a personal experiment to find out root causes for things like headaches, low energy, or suboptimal productivity. Some simple examples of questions we often ask ourselves are: "What habits contribute to my headaches or fatigue?", "What type of exercise works best for me to lose weight?", "How does caffeine affect the quality of my sleep?", "For how long should I sleep to be most energetic and productive?", "Do I drink too much alcohol?". As we answered these questions about ourselves, we realized that each person works in a unique way. We need to know and learn how our body and mind work, and not just follow a generic recommendation from our well-intended but not exactly data-driven grandmas. Now that smartphones and smart trackers are so ubiquitous and powerful, the data collected from all these sensors can answer many personal questions with truly impressive scientific precision. That is how Personalytics, an AI wellness coach that helps you visualize and digest information about your habits so that you can build a better version of yourself, was born.