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The latest health tech and wellbeing wearable tech news, including stress busting devices, heart rate monitors and more.

You can now view glucose levels on a Garmin watch with this app

Dexcom's Garmin app goes global

Dexcom's Connect IQ app ensures easy viewing for those with a CGM system
Afon takes on Apple in the race to a non-invasive glucose tracker

Afon takes on Apple in the race to blood glucose tracker

We speak to the UK startup that's leading the race to glucose tracking
Withings Body Smart scale can hide your weight measurement from you

Withings' new scale can hide your weight figure

The 'Eyes Closed Mode' replaces weight readings with encouraging messages
Apollo Neuro review

Apollo Neuro review

We try to solve our problems with vibrations
LifeQ CEO: We want to bring medical-grade insights to regular wearables

LifeQ CEO on bringing health insights to regular wearables

The secret to building future health wearables is perhaps not building them at all
Garmin HRV monitoring found to offer 'excellent accuracy' compared to an ECG

Study confirms Garmin HRV 'excellent accuracy'

Recently published study pitted the Vivoactive 4 against the medical-grade machine
Aktiia blood pressure wearable matches cuff in new study

Aktiia blood pressure wearable matches cuff in new study

Co-founder says it's time to embrace wearables for blood pressure
We test Whoop Stress Monitor – and Whoop VP explains how we should use it

Whoop Stress Monitor tested – here's our experiences

Chill out – the Whoop Stress Monitor is live
Oura's COVID-19 study shows why you were right to get the vaccine

Oura COVID-19 study uncovers unvaccinated responses

Smart ring maker analyzes vaccinated vs. unvaccinated responses
January AI CEO talks future wearable metrics and AI glucose tracking

January AI CEO talks wearables and AI glucose tracking

The future could be medical wearable data – without wearing anything at all
Oura working on huge menopause detection breakthrough

Oura working on menopause detection

Oura could detect and predict hot flushes and encourage early treatment
Abbott talks ‘biowearables’ as it preps CGMs for everyone

Abbott talks ‘biowearables’ as it preps CGMs for everyone

Insights into tiredness, fatigue and athletic performance
Whoop: Wearables with AI language models will become incredible coaches

How wearables with AI will become incredible coaches

Whoop VP Kristen Holmes talks wearables GPT
Apple menstrual health study shows importance of femtech features

Apple menstrual health study shows importance of femtech

Series 8 temperature sensor is no gimmick
Oura can now tell you if your body prefers early starts or late nights

Oura delivers huge sleep tracking update

Smart ring maker adds chronotypes, body clock alignment and plenty more
Apple AirPods could offer health tracking features as early as 2024

AirPods could offer health tracking from 2024

Hearing aid functionality is touted as one of the potential upgrades
New wearable patch will monitor high risk pregnancies

New wearable patch will monitor high risk pregnancies

Fetal heart rate sensor backed by Uni. of Melbourne
Major Apple Watch study reveals we're not getting enough sleep

Major Apple Watch study finds we're not getting enough sleep

Only 31% get their seven hours a night
Fitbit heart rate explained: Accuracy, features and zones

Fitbit heart rate monitor guide

We discuss applications of Fitbit's PurePulse and ECG sensor
Best sleep trackers: Most accurate wearable and bedside monitors

Tested: The best sleep trackers

Take control of your sleep with our pick of the elite slumber supervisors
Apple close to smartwatch Holy Grail with glucose ‘moonshot’

Apple hits key milestone with blood glucose ‘moonshot’

Company hits gold with wearable glucose sensor
Key wearable tech feature could pose health risk 

Key wearable feature could pose health risk 

Experts warn bioimpedance sensors could affect pacemakers
How ‘Matter for wearables’ has a health revolution in its sights

We speak to the CSA's 'Matter for wearables' chief

But getting brands on board starts now
Huge Whoop update adds stress and rep tracking – and slashes prices

Huge Whoop update adds stress and rep tracking

Whoop gets better for all-day wear
Apple Watch ECG app: what is it, how does it work and is it accurate?

Everything to know about Apple Watch ECG

Explaining Apple's life-saving heart health feature
Mobvoi launches huge health tracking revamp

Mobvoi launches huge health tracking revamp

Still no Wear OS 3 news
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 gets temperature-based fertility tracking

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 gets temperature-based fertility tracking

Partnership with Natural Cycles has FDA approval
Afon glucose wearable could land in 2024

Afon glucose wearable could land in 2024

Company talks up non-invasive glucose sensor
Matter for wearables will connect health devices

CSA kickstarts Matter for wearables

Making seamlessly connected wearables for home healthcare
How Valencell is turning wearable blood pressure into the next 10,000 steps

How blood pressure could become the next 10,000 steps

And why smart rings are well suited to the health tracking feature
Fitbit patents smartwatch blood pressure sensor

Fitbit patents blood pressure sensor

Pressure sensitive screen would act as blood pressure cuff
Abbott Lingo 'biowearable' will debut in first half of 2023

Abbott Lingo 'biowearable' will land first half of 2023

Adapted CGM will target wellbeing – with ketone and lactate model to follow
Garmin ECG app is live - but it's only available for one watch

Garmin ECG app is live

FDA-approved health feature finally lands for Garmin users
Movano begins blood pressure trials - and is preparing the Evie Ring for FDA clearance

Movano starts blood pressure trials

The company's radio frequency sensor goes for testing
Huawei Watch D review

Huawei Watch D review

A solid start for Huawei's inventive blood pressure tech
Nowatch ‘awareable’ is a smartwatch without a screen

Nowatch is a smartwatch without a screen

CES 2023: There's certainly some odd logic here
Halo SleepSure is a connected baby sleep tracker

Halo SleepSure is a connected baby sleep tracker

Connected sock promises peace of mind for parents
Valencell shows off 'world's first' cuffless blood pressure sensor

Valencell shows off world first cuffless BP sensor

CES 2023: One huge step closer to a wearable tech Holy Grail
New Withings U-Scan analyzes your pee

New Withings U-Scan analyzes your pee

CES 2023: Period prediction and nutrition monitoring straight from the toiler
Polar Ignite 3 review

Polar Ignite 3 review

Polar's debut AMOLED sports watch leaves you with that lagging feeling
Amazfit v Fitbit: the wearables, apps and features

Amazfit vs. Fitbit

We help you choose between these two wearable giants
Apple Watch sleep tracking review: How to use it for better sleep

Apple Watch sleep tracking guide

watchOS 9 makes the Apple Watch fit for sleep