Wearable technology has come a long way in the past decade. Take a look around at your colleagues, friends and family, and you\u2019ll be hard pushed to find anyone not wearing some kind of health monitoring ring, watch or band \u2013 there are even tracking insoles and patches, too.<\/p>\n
These gadgets have myriad benefits \u2013 not least, allowing us more control and insight over our health and wellbeing than ever before. We\u2019re able to monitor everything from sleep and stress to heart health and more, and the technology is becoming more refined and intuitive seemingly by the day.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no surprise, then, that companies are laser focused on developing ever more advanced gadgets. But in a saturated wearables market, Huawei is leading the charge<\/a> when it comes to stylish, performance-led devices.<\/p>\n Its newest bit of tech enables medical-grade* blood pressure tracking. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is a global health concern, and one of the leading causes<\/a> of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide.<\/p>\n But the good news is that adequate monitoring and treatment renders these risks largely preventable. So, instead of (or perhaps as well as) tracking our sleep scores and steps, experts are advocating that we all take note of our blood pressure numbers, regardless of our age.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough hypertension becomes more common as we get older, one of the biggest mistakes we can make is thinking that we only need to start worrying about blood pressure and cardiovascular disease from middle age,\u201d says Dr Lucy Hooper, GP and co-founder of Coyne Medical<\/a>. \u201cWe increasingly know that cardiovascular disease is something that develops over someone\u2019s whole life course.\u201d<\/p>\n An innovative mechanical airbag inside the Huawei Watch D3\u2019s strap delivers precise blood pressure monitoring<\/p>\n While there are now plenty of devices offering some kind of blood pressure monitoring, the new Huawei Watch D3<\/a> goes beyond the capabilities of a single, one-off reading, more closely resembling medical-grade instruments, for a detailed and reliable look at the whole picture, rather than a single snapshot.<\/p>\n Featuring an innovative first-of-its-kind wrist-worn mechanical airbag, the watch delivers effective yet comfortable compression and precise sensing across a minimal skin-contact area for all-day comfort and wearability.<\/p>\n This combination enables both real-time data and longer-term measurements, allowing you to track your personal blood pressure trends throughout the day and night (even while sleeping) via 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).<\/p>\n Perfect for those wanting a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of their blood pressure, the ABPM data syncs to tailored reports available in the Huawei Health app<\/a>, which is recognised and endorsed by healthcare professionals, too. In fact, the findings can be shared directly with your healthcare provider.<\/p>\n The Huawei Watch D3 is able to record blood pressure while you sleep, providing high quality 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure data<\/p>\n \u201cBlood pressure is actually a great example of a measurement that can be potentially really useful and have a profound impact on someone\u2019s health and longevity,\u201d says Hooper. \u201cThat said, lots of things affect a blood pressure reading, from stress, caffeine, sleep, pain and alcohol, and we also know it is highly affected by the way the measurement is taken.<\/p>\n \u201cSince it is so variable, just checking it as a one-off at the doctor\u2019s surgery or pharmacy isn\u2019t actually ideal. Having access to a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor gives us a much better overall picture of blood pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n One thing we know helps keep blood pressure at a healthy level is exercise. However, this is also a physiological stressor in and of itself \u2013 if you\u2019ve ever taken an intense Hiit class after a night out, you\u2019ll likely have noticed that it felt tougher than usual.<\/p>\n The good news is that the Huawei Watch D3<\/a> can help you tailor those all-important workouts depending on how your body is faring, with its dedicated feature for pre- and post-exercise blood pressure measurements.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Huawei Watch D3 represents an evolution in blood pressure monitoring and management,\u201d says Dr Jamie Edwards, senior lecturer in cardiovascular science, University of East London. \u201cExercise blood pressure responses and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring have long been recognised as providing valuable additional insight into cardiovascular health.\u201d<\/p>\n The Huawei Watch D3<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, their application has traditionally been limited by the accuracy, practicality and convenience of conventional measurement approaches,\u201d he says. \u201cThe D3 provides a gamechanging approach to accurately and conveniently assess these measures without the need for often cumbersome devices.\u201d<\/p>\n But it\u2019s not just about blood pressure: the watch has a range of other intelligent key health indicators in its Health Glance feature, from sleep tracking and physical readiness to heart rate and rhythm. All of which can be shared with your loved ones via the community<\/a> function in the Huawei Health app.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re concerned about how technological medical capability marries luxury aesthetics, don\u2019t be. The Huawei Watch D3<\/a> delivers stylish and sleek curves, so you\u2019re not compromising on style or substance. The slim, lightweight design offers all-day comfort, and doubles as a stylish accessory. Drawing inspiration from the colours found in nature, the watch is available in a choice of chic neutral colourways (black, white or mocha gold) meaning it\u2019ll always blend seamlessly with your outfit of choice.<\/p>\n Other standout features include those nice-to-haves that make life that little bit easier in daily terms: contactless payments, a carefully selected suite of fitness and wellness apps, more than 100 sport modes, an impressive six-day battery life and compatibility with both Android and iOS.<\/p>\n Put simply, the Huawei Watch D3<\/a> is the most comprehensive, medically-certified wearable for people looking to proactively prioritise their health safely, effortlessly and in style, making those health goals simpler to achieve than ever, because wellness doesn\u2019t have to be complicated.<\/p>\n The HUAWEI WATCH D3 is available from the HUAWEI Store<\/a> from \u00a3399.99 and includes a complimentary 10-month Bupa Well+ Silver digital health subscription (worth \u00a3200). Plus, until 3 November, readers of the Guardian can claim \u00a320 off the HUAWEI WATCH D3 with the code AGUARDIAN20<\/a>.<\/p>\n *The HUAWEI WATCH D3 is CE-certified as a medical device under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wearable technology has come a long way in the past decade. 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