The Oura Ring 4 Is Available for Pre-Order Now—and It’s the Most Accurate Version Yet
Oura announced the release of the new Oura Ring 4 on October 3, the latest version of the Oura smart ring. It boasts some improved features and some new ones—including more accurate sensing, a slimmer design, recessed sensors (no more grooves on your finger!), and a re-tooled app. The Oura Ring 4 is available starting at $349 (up […]
‘The Vitals App Knew I Was Sick 3 Days Before I Did’—the Apple Watch Might Be Able to Predict Your Yearly Cold
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Smartwatches have come a long way from when they used to just count your steps and measure heart rate—now, your Apple Watch could provide some early warning that you might not feel up to hitting that step goal soon. Apple recently rolled out the Vitals App for the Apple Watch […]
TikTok Loves Working Out With Vibration Plates, but Do They Really Work?
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email My mother-in-law owns a machine that lays abandoned in her garage. We call it “The Jiggler.” It’s a vibration plate that she bought from an infomercial that promised it would help her burn calories and build muscle in a fraction of the time of conventional exercise. […]
Oprah’s Favorite Open Ear Headphones Stay in Place and Are *Way* Comfier Than AirPods
Noise-canceling headphones are a lifesaver in certain situations, but sometimes, I don’t want to be so disconnected from my environment that I can’t hear what’s going on. Like when I’m biking and need to hear oncoming cars, or traveling on public transit and want to keep my wits about me, I need something a […]
This Oura Ring Dupe Tracks *All* Kinds of Health Metrics
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Your friends boast about never-better sleep. Your whole social feed flaunts functional jewelry. Your dad is suddenly into breathwork (um, curveball). These days, it seems like everyone’s on the wearable-fitness-tech train—and everywhere you look, there’s an easy-to-spot, ever-trending Oura Ring on a pointer finger. If you […]
Foolproof-Gift Alert: This Theragun Dupe Gives the Same Recovery and Relaxation Boost for Less Than Half the Price
The introverted homebody, the perpetually stressed friend, the fitness buff, the lives-for-a-spa-day sibling, the technophile, and the never-not-sore-somewhere grandparent in your life all have one thing in common (seriously, they do): They are the ideal gift recipients of a HoMedics Therapist massager. Before you scoff at a one-size-fits-all holiday gift idea, hear me out: I […]
Taking 10 Minutes for Some Heart-Pumping, Joy-Inducing Dance Can Come With Major Brain Health Benefits
It’s astonishing how quickly just bopping around to a song that comes on your Spotify playlist can get you out of breath. That’s because dancing is one form of cardio that can get your heart pumping without you even noticing it. Your focus is on the fun, not the effort—which pays off in the release […]
‘I’m a Cardiologist and a Bollywood Dance Fitness Instructor, and This Is Why Dancing Is One of the Best Things for Heart Health’
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email You could say that Amar Shere, MD, is used to practicing the heart-health advice he preaches—and then some. The multitalented physician, who’s a cardiologist with Atlantic Health System moonlights as a Bollywood dance fitness instructor in his (limited) free time. In 2022, Dr. Shere even sailed through three rounds of […]
‘I’m a Former Broadway Dancer, and Here’s Why Pliés Are the Perfect Warmup for Your Workout’
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Fitness teachers often begin their classes with a set of dynamic stretching, or maybe a few minutes of medium-intensity cardio, with some mental centering and deep breathing to boot. Clad in thick-soled Prada work boots and his signature short shorts, trainer Isaac Boots prefers to kick off his super […]
I Tried the Barbie Dance Workout From the ’90s, and It Turned Out To Be the Ultimate Dopamine Hit
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email As we count down to the July 21 release of Greta Gerwig’s live-action Barbie film, something wild has happened. Many of us have gotten swept up in a giddy flurry. Women in their 20s and 30s are channeling their inner child in videos on social media, reflecting on […]