Health and wellbeing

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

Wearables and the Covid-19 testing crisis

Wearables and the Covid-19 testing crisis

Solving the problem of overwhelming demand for testing
Fitbit Premium is free – here's what you get

Fitbit Premium is free – here's what you get

Workouts, insights and mindfulness for these isolated times
Fitbit heart rate monitor guide

Fitbit heart rate monitor guide

We discuss features, accuracy and applications of the PurePulse sensor
Sleep monitors explained

Sleep monitors explained

Are you normal? We interpret your sleep data so you can rest easier
Fitbit Estimated Oxygen Variation explained

Fitbit Estimated Oxygen Variation explained

We speak to Fitbit scientist about how it all works
Learn about Fitbit Sleep Score

Learn about Fitbit Sleep Score

Everything that goes into Fitbit's latest sleep metric
​Get paid to get fit with your Apple Watch

​Get paid to get fit with your Apple Watch

Apple has signed up gyms to offer fitness perks
The best sleep trackers

The best sleep trackers

Take control of your sleep with our pick of the elite slumber supervisors
Second coming of sleep tracking

Second coming of sleep tracking

Sleep tech is set to shake off past problems
ECG wearables: The state of play

ECG wearables: The state of play

What you need to know about technology for serious health tracking
Pulse oximeter and SpO2 explained

Pulse oximeter and SpO2 explained

Taking a closer look at the tech inside your wearables
4 Amazfit wearables land at CES

4 Amazfit wearables land at CES

Big specs and low price – is it time to take Amazfit's health creds seriously?
Muse S headband is designed for sleep

Muse S headband is designed for sleep

CES 2020: Guided sleep journeys for the hard of slumber
​Withings launches ScanWatch

​Withings launches ScanWatch

CES 2020: Withings puts itself at the top table of health watches
How to smash your fitness goals

How to smash your fitness goals

Expert advice in goal setting and tracking
Apple Research app lands with three studies

Apple Research app lands with three studies

Hearing, women's health and heart disease all on the hit list
Why Google paid $2.1bn for Fitbit

Why Google paid $2.1bn for Fitbit

It's the last big chance for Google's health vision
Kokoon's sleep headphones are out

Kokoon's sleep headphones are out

The headphones have been one of the most delayed crowdfunding products ever
TicWatch Pro gets its own sleep app

TicWatch Pro gets its own sleep app

New app rolling out for all Pro models first
Google should make its health band a reality

Google should make its health band a reality

The big G should explore other wearable ideas it's already given us a taste of
Apple Watch heart rate guide

Apple Watch heart rate guide

We answer how it works, how accurate it is and what's new with the Series 5
Apple Watch Sleep app is coming

Apple Watch Sleep app is coming

Alarms app may have let the cat out of the bag
How to use Apple Health

How to use Apple Health

We explain how to view your data, sync from your apps and more
Wearable tech and regulation

Wearable tech and regulation

We ask the experts about whether wearables should be judged more strictly
Moodbeam One is a mood-tracking bracelet

Moodbeam One is a mood-tracking bracelet

We speak to the UK startup behind the mood-tracking wearable
Smartwatch sales get health tracking boost

Smartwatch sales get health tracking boost

Paying from the wrist is also convincing people to pick up a connected timepiece
Best smart blood pressure monitors

Best smart blood pressure monitors

We round up the top connected devices and explain how it all works
Fitbit Aria Air budget smart scale unveiled

Fitbit Aria Air budget smart scale unveiled

More affordable Fitbit connected scale launches in October
Sixty band knows when you're dehydrated

Sixty band knows when you're dehydrated

We talk to the startup about its wearable hydration tracker and teaming up with Britvic
Explained: Neuroscience wearables

Explained: Neuroscience wearables

The lowdown on the rise of brain-altering wearables
Wearables to boost women's health

Wearables to boost women's health

All the connected ladies, all the connected ladies
NHS to give out fitness trackers

NHS to give out fitness trackers

Digital scheme will see 8,000 people receive devices initially
Withings BPM Core launches in Europe

Withings BPM Core launches in Europe

BPM Core joined by more affordable BPM Connect smart blood pressure monitor
Health tech startups to look out for

Health tech startups to look out for

Meet the startups building life-changing wearable tech
Apple Watch to work with Livongo health app

Apple Watch to work with Livongo health app

Nudging you at the wrist to make healthier decisions
Glucose monitoring state of play

Glucose monitoring state of play

It's what everyone is shooting for, but is it possible?
Sleep trackers could affect sleep quality

Sleep trackers could affect sleep quality

The unhealthy obsession to achieve perfect sleep
Complete guide to Jawbone Health

Complete guide to Jawbone Health

With hardware ambitions in the past, the focus is now on preventing lifestyle diseases
L'Oréal's UV wearable launches in UK

L'Oréal's UV wearable launches in UK

MySkin Track UV launches outside of the US
Flow headset is ready to treat depression

Flow headset is ready to treat depression

Brain zapping wearable gets thumbs up in the UK
Living with Doppel's calming wristband

Living with Doppel's calming wristband

Are this wearable's good vibrations the key to a more relaxed you?
How wearables are dealing with stress

How wearables are dealing with stress

The features, apps and exercises designed to keep you calm