Fitbit research quantifies link between physical activity & resting heart rate
New research published in a Fitbit blog post confirms the link between increased physical activity and improved resting heart rate
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Alcohol has biggest negative effect on body, Whoop annual review shows
Alcohol has the biggest negative effect on the body according to this year’s annual review of Whoop stats. Whoop 4.0
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Oppo OHealth H1 is a Star-Trek-esque device that tracks six vital signs
Oppo has announced a strange looking device called OHealth H1 at its Inno Day 2022 event held in China. It
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Prana is back with a new breathing & posture wearable
Prana is back with a new device that combines breath and posture tracking to help you de-stress and get rid
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Garmin Forerunner 955 gets Sleep Mode in latest update
As part of software update that goes under the number 13.22, Garmin has added Sleep Mode to the Forerunner 955
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Nix Hydration Biosensor analyses your sweat in real-time
Nix has launched what it calls “game changing technology”. It comes in the form of a patch that analyses your
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Withings Body Scan now available to buy in the UK and EU
The Withings Body Scan scale is available to buy in the UK and EU from today. Originally announced nearly a
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Lumen scores a cool $62 million for development of its breath analyser
Lumen has announced it snapped up a cool $62 million in a Series B funding round. These additional resources will
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Study shows feasibility of using Polar H10 for ECG readings
A new study has shown that the Polar H10 chest strap can be used for ECG measurements and identification of
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BodyPedia: the most powerful scale for body composition analysis
An interesting smart scale has just hit Indiegogo. Once BodyPedia properly launches in January, it might just be the most
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Garmin finally adds manual blood pressure entry in Connect for all
Garmin has finally started allowing users to manually enter blood pressure readings in the Connect app – without the need
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Smart scales that work with Samsung Health
Samsung does not make a smart scale of its own. Not ideal. So what are your best options if you
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HeartBeam is working on a ECG smartwatch for detection of heart attacks
HeartBeam has snagged a patent for a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) smartwatch that can detect heart attacks and complex cardiac arrhythmias. This
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Less than 1 in 5 people with heart disease wear a fitness tracker
A new study reveals a surprising finding. People with cardiovascular disease are less likely to wear a fitness tracker as
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How safe are Garmin & other watches with red and/or green sensor lights?
You may have wondered how safe are Garmin, Fitbit, Apple and other smartwatches that pack red or green sensor technology.
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