9 doctor-approved ways to use ChatGPT for health advice

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October 03, 2025 9 doctor-approved ways to use ChatGPT for health advice By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness I got sick a couple weeks ago, and instead of Googling my symptoms, I plugged them into ChatGPT and asked the AI powers that be what might be going on. Almost instantly, I had a list of ideas—plus advice on when to see a doctor and what to ask while I was there. Certainly, there are downsides and limitations to these tools. But doctors say if you use them in the following ways, you can actually glean helpful health insights. READ MORE » If you have a minute, please take our quick survey to help us better understand who you are and which health topics interest you most. Take the Survey WHAT ELSE TO READ Do Hangover Prevention Supplements Really Work? Probiotic drinks and electrolyte powders claim to help people dodge hangovers. Experts have doubts.   The Worst Things to Say to Someone With Anxiety—And What to Say Instead If you want to stay on an anxious person's good side, don't tell them to calm down.   What to Eat When You're Sick The best things to eat when you have the stomach bug—and more.   If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, click here. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander.   Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.         Subscribe to TIME TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via Facebook | Twitter | Newsletters PRIVACY POLICY | YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS Questions? Contact newsletters@time.com Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2025 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved. TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508, United States of America Terms of Service