Type 1 diabetes preserves fitness but alters oxygen use in teens
Even when fitness looks normal, hidden changes in oxygen use and microvascular function may already be emerging in…
Doctor Doesn’t Use Fitness Trackers, Is Obsessed With 1 Health Metric
Fitness trackers aren’t worth your money, a top doctor with 30 years of clinical experience said. Loading audio…
Senior Cardiologist explains why your daily walk isn’t enough, and the one heart metric you should track instead
In India, walking is the most common form of exercise. Parks fill up early. Step counts are proudly…
Sugar intake may reduce effectiveness of relaxation exercises
How does sugar affect relaxation exercises? A new study carried out by researchers from the University of Konstanz…
Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals
Consumer wearable sensors combined with AI modeling may enable continuous, real-world tracking of cognitive and emotional health, offering…
Using a smartwatch to detect changes in brain health
Can smartphones or smartwatches help detect early signs of neurological or mental illness? Researchers at the University of…
Road traffic noise linked to immediate heart and blood vessel stress
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise,…
Fitness tracking: When your wrist quietly judges you
One drink, and your recovery score drops the next morning. A late dinner shows up as elevated resting…
Smartwatch data may help detect opioid misuse risk
Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for…
High intake of ultraprocessed foods increases risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death
Bottom line: Cancer survivors who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods as part of their diet had a significantly increased risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death. Journal in…
Study: Apple Watch detects atrial fibrillation “better” than standard medical check-up
The Apple Watch can detect atrial fibrillation. (Image source: Benedikt Winkel, Notebookcheck) A new study shows that the…
Why are smart rings outpacing smartwatches despite late market entry?
Smart rings are finally going mainstream. It took only a decade. The category, popularized by the Finnish brand…