Sleep tracking for those with a Fitbit
Fitbit is one of the most highly regarded wearables brands in the world, and its trackers do a truly useful service.
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Why sitting is slowly killing you and what you can do about it
Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us begin. One of your favourite activities may actually be killing you. Modern televisions, computers, and
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Stemoscope: listen to the sounds of nature with this smart stethoscope
A modern take on the age-old stethoscope has recently launched on Kickstarter. But this device is not limited to heart
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Over 2,000 participants in Apple’s study have irregular heart rhythm
Stanford Medicine reported that 0.5% or some 2,000 of the 419,093 participants in the Apple Heart Study received irregular heart
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Review: WIWE, a business-card sized clinical-grade ECG monitor
Heart disease is a major cause of death for both men and women. In the US it leads to
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Withings Sleep now detects breathing disturbances
Withings is upgrading its Sleep Tracking Mat to help users identify breathing disturbances and signs of sleep apnea. The software
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Future MacBooks may come with built-in health tracking features
Future MacBooks might come with built-in health tracking sensors as indicated by a recently discovered Apple patent. Essential reading: Top fitness
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Mental health apps that are pushing the bar higher
The US is seeing a swelling number of people with mental health issues. Statistics say more than 48 million Americans
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Smart Glucometres: high-tech options for monitoring your blood sugar
Non-invasive glucose monitoring is considered to be the holy grail of diabetes treatment. For the most part diabetes patients have
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Aura Air: the all-in-one indoor air purification system
There’s a common problem with air purifiers – you don’t actually know if they are working. Their manufacturers say they
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2020 version of the Apple Watch will get built-in sleep tracking
An upcoming version of the Apple Watch will finally get built-in sleep tracking. Essential reading: Ten gadgets for advanced sleep tracking
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Tracking heart rate variability with wearables, why it’s important
Often overlooked, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is an important indicator of health and fitness. The metric has been around for
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Empatica to develop smartwatch that detects respiratory infections
Empatica has announced it is teaming up with the US Government’s BARDA Division of Research, Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe) on
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Galaxy Watch Active blood pressure feature, everything you need to know
Samsung has officially announced its Galaxy Watch Active earlier this week. The timepiece carries some solid specs and one headline
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Guide to lowering your resting heart rate with wearables
Your resting heart rate is important. This is evidenced by a report published recently in the Canadian Medical Association Journal which suggests
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