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The Apple Watch is one of the easiest ways to gather data points about your health. We cover how to interpret metrics from VO2 max to step count accuracy.
Getting good sleep is key to so many wellness benefits. Even though avoiding screens before bed is one way to improve sleep, there are still ways to improve sleep through technology. Apple Watch does not monitor sleep automatically, at least not as well as it can. There are things you can do to optimize the … Read more
What is the Quantified Self? The term quantified self was popular in the mid 2010s as a way of describing metrics that you can track about your body and life. There are dozens of types of sensors, tools, and gadgets that can be used to contribute to the idea of a quantified self including low … Read more
Choosing the right wellness tracker can be hard. There are a number of top devices on the market these days, and they can cost a pretty penny. At any given time FitBit themselves will be selling 4-5 different “Trackers” and that is independent of the SmartWatches that it makes. Part of choosing the right device … Read more
We cover a lot of activities here, most are related to wrist worn fitness trackers. But sometimes the wrist worn device is not entirely enough. That is the case for Tennis, and pretty much any sport with technique coaching, where the addition of a camera can make a huge difference. Can Apple Watch Measure Tennis … Read more
If you have an Apple Watch and look at your health app ever, you have probably noticed the Heart Rate Variability. Compared to resting heart rate and a current heart rate, the heart rate variability (HRV) measure is much less common of a marker about health. So what is this measurement, can you learn anything … Read more
Paddle boarding is not only a all around fun activity, it is also a great workout. It can be a great way to cross train, build core muscles, and experience the water in a whole new way. Of course we look paddling and wondered how to track a Paddle Boarding workout or stand up paddling … Read more
Choosing a fitness tracker can be daunting. So many of them have similar features and it is hard to tell which ones you will use. But when comparing across different methods it is important to understand the accuracy of how they measure different functions. Especially for something like sleep tracking, not all measurements are created … Read more
One of the easiest to monitor health trends is resting heart rate. Most popular fitness trackers will just pull this in every day. Some, like Whoop, use it to help determine if you are having an off day. Many people have said that resting heart rate alone has been a leading indicator of sickness, including … Read more
These days every type of fitness or wellness tracker has its own measurement to tell you how fit you are. Usually this is some variation of a cardio, weight, or nutrition rating bundled into one number and compared across groups. The Health Mate Fitness score is no different. It appears in the popular Health Mate … Read more
Update April 2023: Amazon has stated that they will no longer support Amazon Halo. This adds it to the list of products they have tried and then abandoned over the years (like the Fire Phone, Cloud Cam, Dash Buttons, and more) . Starting in August 2023 the app will no longer function, rendering the Halo … Read more
