Health and wellbeing
It feels like we're on the edge of something big... and it's all in the sensors
We're waiting for the groundbreaking sensors to catch up, but we're so closeWhile poring over Fitbit's financials last week, I...
Living with Livia: The temperamental off switch for period pains
This gadget aims to soothe period pains – but does it actually work?For many women, a few days every month...
LEVL CEO on changing behaviour and the way we look at fat loss
Every breath you take, every move you makeThere's a problem with the way we track our weight loss: it takes...
This sensor-packed smart belt could keep Parkinson's patients from falling
It's like a wearable physical therapistParkinson's affects nearly 10 million people worldwide and there's no cure. Since it's a progressive...
Swimmers are more active and healthier than regular excercisers
Taking a dip could improve your sleep and heart healthPeople who choose swimming over other exercise have a higher average...
Circadia is here to save sleep tech
We talk to the London startup that wants to actually improve your sleep"The first generation of over-simplistic sleep tracking is...
Millennial women are apparently really into sleep tracking
Snores not stepsEvery so often we get a glimpse into why different sets of people are interested in buying wearable...
Nokia Health Mate: Essential guide
Withings Health Mate is gone. Here's the app that's taken its placeIn case you somehow missed it, Withings is now...
Neuroon Open bridges the vital gap between sleep tracker and smart home
The mask also claims to help with lucid dreamingSleep tracking is all the rage, and not just in the monitoring,...
Wearable air pollution tracker Flow is on track for pre-orders this fall
What is in the air around you?Remember Flow? The clip-on, connected air quality tracker from French startup Plume Labs? It's...
Unyte's heart rate sensor wants to make you a meditation ninja
We talk with Unyte's CEO about mindfulnessUnyte CEO Jason Tafler was working as chief digital officer at Rogers Communications when...
Styr Labs is using AI and Alexa to make tracking your diet easier
We speak to the startup that builds supplements from your fitness dataWhen we first heard about Styr Labs, the US-based...
Withings is now officially Nokia, and it's going to take your health more seriously
Nokia's plan to bring you and your doctor togetherIt's official: Withings is dead. The health and fitness company, bought by...
Nokia announces Body smart scale and BPM+, but the new app is the main event
Withings is gone, and Nokia is here to pick up the batonNokia has pulled the curtain back on its Body...
L'Oréal's new My UV Patch wants to keep kids safe in the sun
Second generation UV detecting wearable wants to protect the whole familyAfter unveiling its first UV wearable last year, L'Oréal's skincare...
Rythm's Dreem headset is finally ready to help you sleep better
Dreem is made to boost deep sleep and help you drift off fasterLast year, French-American startup Rythm ran a beta...
Smart Cambridge Mask wants to track air pollution and improve your health
Go Bane or go homeA new startup is aiming to improve your health and wellbeing through the help of a...
Hello, the company behind the Sense sleep tracker, is shutting down
Say goodbye to HelloHello, the company behind the Sense sleep trackers, is shutting down soon, CEO James Proud announced today....
Toyota is exploring heart rate monitoring cars to help prevent accidents
But the technology won't be hitting the roads any time soonAiming to curb car accidents caused by a medical emergency,...
Circadia pairs a sleep tracker and smart lamp to boost your energy
A Kickstarter for the bleary eyedSleep trackers are all well and good for data nerds but how about something that...