We live in a world where we are constantly seeking validation from others, words of affirmation from peers, credible sources to keep us on the right path and the next trend to fill us with hope and well-being. But are those messages and tools actually helping us or creating an even bigger disconnect within our own bodies? At the end of the day, everything we think we know about health from marketing is purely a myth. Monica Mo is the founder and CEO of WellSeek, an online community platform on a mission to dispel myths and spread truth in the health and wellness world. What began as a passion for science led to Monica’s realization that her own behaviors contradicted her knowledge, inspiring the conception of WellSeek to guide others on their own path of health and happiness.

Monica began her career in science and biotechnology specializing in genome-based metabolic engineering and data analytics, and was a member of the academic teams which pioneered the “Google map of human metabolism”, featured in TIME, CNET and CNN. As an industry scientist, she led early-stage R&D initiatives focused on metabolic systems engineering, cancer therapeutic design, and biologics production.

Monica holds her Ph.D. M.S., and B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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