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Health care is quickly advancing with the help of technology in some of Arkansas’ largest health care systems, like Baptist Health and the Arkansas Heart Hospital.
Last year, the Heart Hospital partnered with Little Rock tech firm BOND.AI to launch the 101+ health app, designed to help aging adults take a proactive role in managing chronic conditions and lifestyle choices. Their goal is to slow the aging process and help seniors stay healthier longer.
“Our vision is that people will start thinking about health care the way they think about financial planning — something they manage continuously,” says Rajesh Chokhani, president of BOND.AI. “If someone can maintain healthy cardiovascular function, strong metabolism and low inflammation longer, they may remain active and independent for more years. That is what we call improving healthspan and not just lifespan.”
Preventing Disease with Data
"Our ultimate vision is simple: help people live longer, healthier and more vibrant lives." -Rajesh Chokhani, BOND.AI
The 101+ app uses artificial intelligence to analyze more than 150 biomarkers and 500 health data points gathered from advanced blood testing and other inputs, Chokhani says, giving the app and your health care provider a comprehensive picture of how your body is aging at the cellular and metabolic levels.
“AI allows us to analyze complex biological systems in ways that were previously impossible,” Chokhani says. “This creates a shift from, ‘How do we treat disease?’ to ‘How do we slow the biological processes that cause disease?’ Over time, we believe this approach will fundamentally change how society approaches longevity.”
Dr. Bruce Murphy, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital, has said the app will empower Arkansans to take control of their health before serious disease manifests.
“This is going to actually revolutionize how people take care of themselves. They don’t wait to get sick, they go back and fix it before it actually happens,” he said at the 101+ app launch at the Little Rock Regional Chamber.
The app’s key capabilities:
• Measuring biological age (not just chronological age)
• Evaluating cellular health, inflammation, metabolic function and stress
• Identifying genetic predispositions for conditions like cardiovascular disease, dementia or kidney disease
• Monitoring how lifestyle changes affect health and aging over time
• Delivering personalized recommendations for nutrition, supplements, exercise and other lifestyle improvements.
“In many ways, it functions like a personal AI longevity adviser,” Chokhani says. “The system may identify elevated inflammation, metabolic stress or early cardiovascular risk years before symptoms appear. That allows individuals to make targeted lifestyle changes or pursue medical screening earlier.”
How Seniors and Caregivers Can Benefit
Chokhani says the biggest benefit seniors get from the app is a clear view of their health, which can empower them to make improvements.
“Many seniors know they should stay healthy, but they don’t always know which factors matter most for their individual body. 101+ helps identify the most important drivers of health for each person and provides guidance on what actions could have the biggest impact,” he says. 
And having the data and insights available digitally allows caregivers to monitor their loved ones’ health and provide more efficiently.
“Family members or caregivers can gain visibility into key health indicators and insights, helping them support loved ones more effectively. For many families caring for aging parents, having clear, data-driven insights can significantly reduce uncertainty,” Chokhani says.
The 101+ app was designed with ease of use in mind, utilizing a straightforward user interface that doesn’t rely on medical jargon.
“The interface focuses on clear visual insights rather than complex medical terminology, so users can quickly understand what is happening in their bodies and what actions they can take,” Chokhani says. “The goal is to make advanced longevity science accessible, not overwhelming.”
Current Costs
Because longevity care is still emerging in health care, most insurance providers don’t yet cover the 101+ app or similar platforms. However, Chokhani predicts that like many new health technologies, the costs will decrease as the tech scales.
“As preventative health care becomes more widely recognized as a way to reduce long-term health care costs, we expect insurance providers to increasingly support these types of tests,” he says.
The app offers two subscription tiers, the Foundation and Infinity plans. The Foundation plan, which costs $9.99 a month, lets users scan their faces to recieve insights on their vital signs and, using AI, calculate their speed of aging.
For the Infinity plan at $99 a month, users undergo a diagnostic test, which analyzes the 150 biomarkers and 500-plus health metrics to determine the user’s “root cause of aging,” which they can then use to inform potential lifestyle changes.
The subscriptions also provide targeted advice on exercise, diet and lifestyle habits.
“Our ultimate vision is simple: help people live longer, healthier and more vibrant lives,” Chokani says.
