Unlocking the secrets of weight regain

DNA changes in fat cells may explain rebound weight gain after treatment

23andMe restructures, cuts 40% of workforce amid financial struggles

Seven board members recently resigned after a failed buyout offer

Atlas Biomed suddenly stopped operations without explanation

Experts highlight the risks involved in trusting private companies with genetic data

NHS brings lung cancer screening to local places like supermarkets

Experts believe expanding this initiative could help save more lives

DNA-testing firm 23andMe faces stock drop, privacy challenges

Experts highlight privacy risks for families and advocate stricter controls on DNA data use

The quest for perfect sleep: how tech is fuelling sleep anxiety

Wearable sleep trackers may be causing more stress than rest

Semaglutide may dampen motivation to exercise in mice

Findings highlight potential unintended effects of weight-loss medications on exercise motivation

Oura Ring 4: A sleeker, smarter wearable for health tracking

Enhanced design and advanced algorithms promise improved accuracy and user experience

NHS app offers at-home health checks for better healthcare access

Modernized process for easy and personalized approach to take control of health

Bioage prepares for IPO, targets obesity with new drug trials

Biotech firm Bioage plans public debut as it advances promising obesity treatments

New wearable band monitors sweat to help users avoid overexertion

It offers a non-invasive alternative to blood lactate testing

An 800-calorie diet using soups and shakes can help people with type 2 diabetes

A much better option than just prescribing drugs for life

"Weight-adjusted waist index" is better than BMI at measuring obesity

Higher WWI correlates with shorter telomeres, suggesting increased health risks

Galaxy Ring: A smart ring by Samsung designed for fitness tracking

While promising, concerns about data privacy have been raised

Relax, blood sugar spikes are natural, skip the monitor if you’re not diabetic

Blood sugar monitors might actually cause anxiety and unhealthy eating habits

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing beats calorie restriction

Proved to be superior for weight loss, gut health, and metabolic improvements

Personalized nutrition app Zoe's claims face scrutiny over scientific validity

Experts raise concerns about the effectiveness of its methods

Phenomix Sciences secures $7.8M to personalize obesity treatment with genetic testing

Their test, MyPhenome, identifies different types of obesity to tailor treatment plans

Free AI coach on your wrist: Longr's bleo wristband tracks health for longevity

Longevity AI app offers personalized guidance based on exercise, diet, and sleep data

Ultrahuman secures funding to expand its health monitoring platform

Company aims to revolutionize preventative healthcare using health tracking system

Should you track your blood sugar? Hype versus science of personalized diets

Science behind blood sugar monitoring and its potential impact on healthy people

A global epidemic: over a billion people are living with obesity

Study highlights the urgent need for healthy nutrition shift to address the alarming consequences

Red light exposure may lower blood sugar levels after meals

It reduced blood sugar spikes and overall levels in healthy individuals

Study finds 275 million new genetic variations in underrepresented groups

Almost 4 million differences might be linked to disease risk, leading to targeted treatments

Digital health tools effectively lower hypertension, new study finds

Significant systolic BP reductions, highlighting its potential to address health disparities

Drug company BioAge raised $170 million to make new medicines for obesity

Their main drug, azelaprag, is like a pill that mimics the benefits of exercise

Hold onto your mugs, coffee lovers! Coffee may help burn fat and fight diabetes

This finding adds to our understanding of how caffeine might impact our health

23andMe faces financial struggles with a 96% drop in stock value

Financial struggles continue, but CEO Anne Wojcicki remains optimistic

Blood pressure fluctuations predict risk of heart attack and stroke

Study calls for effective monitoring and amlodipine-based treatment plan

A pill that transforms into a balloon inside stomach can help you lose weight

People using the pill lost an average of 10-15% of their body weight in 4 months

From quantified self to feeling free, ditching the smartwatch brings joy

Study is based on interviews with amateur runners who don't use smartwatches

New vibrating pill tricks your stomach into feeling full

"Vibes" pill mimics food signals, decreasing food intake by 40% in pigs

Traffic air pollution raises your blood pressure by more than 4.5 mmHg

UW study calls for new strategies to combat traffic pollution's health risks

John Lewis opens in-store clinics with randox health for wellness checks

The first clinic opens in December in High Wycombe, with more planned

Mice on a low-isoleucine diet thrived, even with increased calorie intake

Exciting breakthrough sheds new light on the intricate relationship between nutrition and aging

MHRA has approved Mounjaro, a diabetes drug that promotes weight loss

The drug works by regulating appetite and reducing cravings

Oxford Nanopore and Genomics England join forces to sequence 7500 samples

Creating the world's largest genetic dataset for unprecedented insights

Sky Labs secures $15M for 24/7 monitoring device with holistic insights

Ring-type blood pressure monitor to revolutionise hypertension management

Google researchers develop new headphones to measure heart rate

Research could pave the way for more affordable heart rate monitoring devices

Genetic risk scores fall short in predicting common diseases

Limited accuracy, casting doubt on their suitability for public health screening

Waist-to-hip ratio: the missing link to understanding obesity

Could potentially predict all-cause mortality more accurately than BMI

NHS partners with barbershops, clubs and mosques to improve heart health

Free blood pressure checks to help people identify and manage blood pressure

Even small amounts of alcohol intake can increase your blood pressure

Systolic BP rose by 1.25 and 4.90 mm Hg for 12 and 48 grams of routine drinking, respectively

Planks and wall squats can help control your blood pressure

Isometric exercises improves blood flow and effectively lowers high blood pressure than aerobic exercise

SiPhox Health raised $27m to advance at-home medical tests

Lab-grade kit that measures 17 biomarkers of health & fitness with a finger-prick blood sample

Lifetime healthy body weight may lower your risk of cancer

Overweight and obese is linked to developing 18 cancer types - early prevention is the key

A high BMI may not indicate an increased risk of death, new study finds

Overweight is not linked to death for many people, emphasizing that BMI alone is an inaccurate measure of health

Tailored hypertension treatment: AI steps up to the challenge

Boston University's AI model outperforms the current standard of care and offers valuable insights in complex drug prescribing

Gut instinct: Toddler microbiota linked to future obesity risk

Better understanding of composition and changes of gut microbiome could lead to potential interventions

Artificial sweeteners fall short in long-term weight control, says WHO

Reducing sugar intake, rather than replacing sugar with sweeteners, is a better approach for weight loss

Young adults face undiagnosed hypertension risk

Experts encourage regular blood pressure checks for all adults to prevent long-term harm

Newer diagnostic techniques reduced unnecessary harm in prostate cancer testing

67% fewer men experienced risks of screening with advanced diagnostic techniques

Phil Newman reviews BrainKey's brain scan analysis service

Report provides analysis on different parts of the brain, including lesions associated with Alzheimer’s disease

NHS to sequence the entire DNA of newborns for rare genetic disease diagnosis

Whole genome sequencing could speed up diagnosis and allow early life-saving treatment

Blood pressure measurement at a distance using camera and AI

Not accurate enough (yet) for self-tracking, but could quickly identify people with hypertension

Phone apps could record six minutes of consecutive walking to predict risk of early death

The study computes predictive models for risk stratification via population analysis for results

Forget your smartwatch! Chip on skin tracks health with AI-based data analysis

Unlike a typical computer, Neuromorphic Chip mimics a human brain

Clinical trial of subduing effect of salt substitutes on blood pressure

Salt substitute potassium chloride keeps cardiovascular ailments in check

Systolic blood pressure lowered by daily consumption of omega-3 fatty acids

Modest blood pressure reduction from consuming about 3 grams daily of DHA and EPA

$100 genome - natural sequencing using NGS by UG 100 and raises $600M

Cost-efficient whole genome-sequencing at a price of $1/Gb using NGS

Elevated blood pressure associated with cognitive decline in elderly

Cognitive decline, dementia, and mortality can be reduced by blood pressure control

Study shows link between obesity and womb cancer in women

Genetic analysis could show how being obese could increase the risk of endometrial cancer

Not just BMI, watch out for belly fat to deem yourself healthy

Waist-to-height ratio could identify people at higher health risks

New era of prescribing medicines: new genetic test finds out better and safer drugs

NHS to roll out genetic test that is currently able to match 40 drugs to patient's genetic code

Fitbit Ionic smartwatches should be removed and returned immediately

120 people have reported burn injuries

Robots take over medical tasks: measuring blood pressure with fingertips

Leech and origami-inspired sensors on robotic fingers calculate systolic and diastolic BP

Women are 61% more likely to die after losing weight

Improving physical activity & grip strength can help you live a long and healthy life

Brent Rose tries out Levels Health continuous glucose monitor for wellness

Provided useful feedback on how to combine foodstuffs to prevent glucose spikes

Fitbit clears FDA to identify people with irregular heartbeats

Detected atrial fibrillation in one-third of adults, but faces issues with implementation

Whole genome sequencing: a breakthrough approach to diagnose rare diseases

Screening people at risk of genetic diseases thereby reducing the burden of health care costs

23andMe acquired virtual healthcare firm Lemonaid Health for $400M

Merger to improve remote health services and offer personalised treatment plans

New study finds normal blood pressure can keep your brain younger

Increased blood pressure was linked to dementia and older-looking brains

23andMe discover new gene loci for 3 rare diseases

Demonstrates the power of having millions of DNA records even with less reliable self-reported data

Battery-free, personalized wearables to track your health status

Device made to fit perfectly, facilitating continuous monitoring of physiological parameters

25% of calories burned with exercise are compensated by spending less energy elsewhere

Calorie compensation can reach up to 50% in obese people - explains why it is so hard to lose fat

Wearable, non-invasive skin patch for real-time health monitoring

Tracks both physical and biochemical parameters, aiming for early disease detection & prevention

Smart toilets could provide effortless monitoring of a range of biomarkers, not just gut health

Coprata and Toi Labs among companies looking to bring products to market in the next couple of years

Exercise rather than dieting is more important for a longer and healthier life

Even if you are naturally skinny, you still need to exercise to keep your body healthy

Illegal yohimbine and synephrine pills found online without health warning labels

Products promising weight loss are for sale on internet; users may face health complications

Humanity Inc app launches initially in UK - determines your rate of ageing

Produces personalised tips by comparing phone/wearables data with UK Biobank

Pulse oximeters can give false readings in people with dark skin tone

NHS suggests to take multiple readings to detect the drop in oxygen levels

A 12-week Better Health campaign to help you lose weight and stay active

Free support and guidance to shed those excess kilos gained during lockdown

Wearable medical devices can monitor health all day using finger sweat

Self-powered sensors with biofuel cells harvest energy from sweat even while you sleep

New microchip nanosensor tracks stress levels from your fingertip

Using a drop of blood, this device measures cortisol accurately within minutes

Independent of glucose levels, hypertension increases risk of heart disease and stroke

Even slightly elevated blood pressure needs early management to prevent further complications

Breathable, washable, and water proof E-textiles for Health monitoring

Low-cost manufacturing of reliable, battery-free, wireless e-textiles

Scientists decoded a human genome entirely for the first time

New technologies uncovered missing genes in human genome - yet to be peer-reviewed

Biocompatible implants from health monitoring to payments

In future: no keys, no wallet, just an implant under the skin

Intermittent fasting improves gut health to lower high blood pressure

Correcting gut dysbiosis alters bile acid levels & may help manage hypertension in rats

Big dips in blood sugar can intensify your hunger cravings

Personalized healthy diet plan balancing blood sugar levels is the key to weight loss & overall healthspan

At-home NAD test helps you pick the right dose of supplement

Jinfiniti's intracellular test measures NAD levels at home with a simple filter-paper kit

Google Nest 2 monitors sleep activity from your bedside

Radar sensor scans movement to generate personalized sleep reports - controversies raise privacy fears

Precise diagnosis with whole genome sequencing in healthcare setting

Over 1000 people with rare diseases were identified within 5 years of collaboration

New survey says, only 2 of 5 UK adults controlled high blood pressure

Despite inexpensive & readily available treatment, some remain untreated and some didn't respond to drugs well

Tracking sleep quality with tech brings more harm than good

Obsession to reach target sleep with sleep trackers can harm your productivity and mental health

Wearable skin patch to track your health and fitness

Noninvasive sensor on skin continuously monitors several vitals all at once

Defeat lung cancer at an early stage with CT scan

CT scan detects 70% of early-stage lung cancers; NHS England launches pilot screening

A Diabetes drug brings dramatic weight loss in obese patients

Semaglutide suppresses appetite, helping trail participants lose 20% of their weight

A 15-minute prostate cancer scan could replace invasive tests

Prostagram allows easy access and a precise diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancers

Gradual weight gain can help you live longer

Life-course BMI analysis revealed association between weight gain and mortality

Wearables might not show the exact calories you burn

Need to be personalised for every individual to obtain correct measurements

Brown fat, the kind of fat tissue we all need for better health

Finding ways to produce brown fat or replace white fat for cardiac & metabolic health

Sanguina's mobile app AnemoCheck can help detect anaemia

A fingernail picture can help decide if you need a blood test for anaemia

Antihypertesive drug found a new purpose in ageing

Big gains in c. elegans life expectancy rarely translates to humans, but another avenue to research

Levels' CGM technology to help augment metabolic health

Tracks your blood glucose in real time - helps optimise diet and exercise

Controlling blood pressure is the key to retain your memory

Even slighter increase in blood pressure at any age is linked to cognitive impairment

Wearable tech earring monitors blood glucose in style

Non invasive sense glucose earring transforms the way patients manage type 1 diabetes

Transgenic obese mice that do not suffer from being fat

Scientists discover a pathway to attenuate the deleterious effects of obesity

Josh Mitteldorf on monitoring blood glucose while taking metformin and berberine

Eating habits and exercise alter blood glucose levels - wearables may help get a rough idea

Humanity health app to track and slow down your ageing process

App that monitors both digital and biomedical markers, sets for launch in 2021

A single test that can measure your longevity status

Insights can tell what you should and shouldn't do to improve your longevity status

New app helps identify biological age and methods to slow it down

Apps such as Young. ai will play a key role in helping understand and reversing aging processes

Wearable fitness trackers can cause anxiety to user

Users need help interpreting data for devices like health watch to be effective

Doctors to prescribe cycling to prevent obesity related hospital admissions hitting 1 million

It's more effective than any drug so why not prescribe it?

Obesity in adults is linked to a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later

A Mediterranean diet may help you to keep your weight in check

Smartphones may be the next big thing in digital health

In built sensors can take cues to diagnose diseases or even simply monitor your health

Drug that can safely reverse obesity and insulin resistance developed

Proven in mice study to be non-toxic, nor affects brain hunger cues

Antihypertensive drugs have survival benefits even in frail elderly

But in some countries due to high cost elderly people may not be able to afford these drugs

Longevity InTime plans to track 400 biomarkers and environmental factors

Using AI to automatically read data from research paper databases and assess users for 20 diseases

DNA testing in a cheap, lightweight portable device

This 10 dollar device can give results in about one and half hours

Genetic diversity, hoped to explain varied severity of COVID-19 symptoms

A look into DNA data from UK Biobank to answer many questions on the virus

Sweat sensing smart patches - the next wearable self monitoring device

Additional tracking for better quantified self practices

Inheritance of damaging mutations decides how long we get to live

With whole exome and genome sequencing we could reveal so many secrets of life

Smart toilet can detect health conditions through AI camera

Promising tech for personalized health monitoring via analysis of excreta

You are unlikely to gain long term benefits by sticking to a diet

Honeymoon period for these short-lived results are about six months

Those with genetic variants for hypertension and obesity have shorter lifespans

Trans-ethnic biobanks are very useful to calculate polygenic risk scores

AdventHealth partners with Helix for a 10,000-patient DNA sequencing trial

A big study to look forward as it intends to improve disease prevention, diagnosis, and management

Research demonstrates how visceral fat impairs cognitive ability

More reasons to avoid excessive weight gain and other drivers of ageing as proven in mice

Experts now able to explain why obesity causes high blood pressure

Discovered in human tissue samples and used to reverse high blood pressure in lab mice

Illumina aiming to deliver $100 Genome Sequencing

Not here yet, but will expand research capabilities and change the way medicine is practiced

Extend life expectancy up to 3 years by aggressively lowering BP

Middle-aged adults at high cardiovascular risk have this chance now based on new study

Biomarkers and techniques in biohacking for longevity

Gray states biohacking is much beyond techniques and tests, rather more simple

Downhill trend of the demand for consumer genomics

They are laying off staff now as their profits are not as high as before

Pre-mature deaths in adults may be prevented, shown by HLI's largest study

Made possible by early detection of disease and disease risks through whole genome sequencing

Cooling trend of human body temperature

Every decade since 1860, American body temperature has declined by 0.03°C

Fitness apps: are they really helping?

Important thing is to define your physical condition, preferred mode, and place for a workout

Never too late to lose weight and keep breast cancer away

No need to lose weight in fear of breast cancer if you have a healthy weight

DNA is not your destiny - may only contribute about 5% at most

Don't go after commercial DNA testing thinking that it may predict your future

Genes not the best predictor of human disease risk

Risks arise mostly from metabolism, environment, lifestyle, and exposure to various chemicals

LEAF interview Greg Potter on tracking your health

If you are interested in your health, then don’t develop an unhealthy obsession about your health.

Importance of the urine analysis is leading to the "smart toilet" development

Technologies are good for diagnosing the symptoms, not for providing the information of the cause

Achieving a lower blood pressure goal by treating hypertension

Treating hypertension before it turns into heart disease, will be cost-effective over a decade

A bit of saliva can reveal your biological age and rate of ageing

Individuals age at different rates, therefore chronological age cannot say much

Growing trend of "epigenetic wellness"

Epigenome can be modified by our lifestyle choices, such as our diet, regimen of exercising, etc

It's better to take antihypertensive medication at night

Maintaining a low blood pressure at night also leads to better control in the next day

Genetic testing - a toy to satisfy patient curiosity

Do it only if there's a good clinical reason as per doctor's recommendation

Genetic test could identify an increased risk of heart attack

GRS can be measured at any age, children could be tested too

Weight loss is not really important to fight diabetes

There is no need to lose 15% or more of body weight to manage type 2 diabetes

Sophie Yeo tries out an Atmotube on the streets of Newcastle

Monitors VOCs and PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 particles - and warns you when air quality drops

Gum disease could trigger high blood pressure

Dentists should warn patients about the potential risk of gum disease and high blood pressure

Polypill could give key advantages to patients

Participants who took polypill had systolic blood pressure decrease on an average 9mm Hg in one year

Why people gain weight during ageing?

We're likely to gain weight as we age regardless of our diet or exercise levels

Very thorough (and by that I mean long!) review of Atlas Biomed DNA test

Overall positive feedback from the Medical Futurist, but odd that some results changed after discussion

'High Street Heart Checks' to detect hypertension and atrial fibrillation

I’ve been thinking of running longevity cafes which would help people monitor more than just BP

Guidelines on lipid management to prevent heart disease

Keep LDL levels to the minimum with cholesterol lowering therapy & healthy lifestyle

Cuff-free blood pressure monitor gets FDA approval

No need to inflate the cuff in US anymore

Biohackers day routine

Biohacker has a strict routine, which is defined by minutes and has no day-offs or alterations

High blood pressure "critical period"

Increases blood pressure between the ages of 36 and 43 were associated with brain shrinkage

Zapping the brain to cure morbid obesity

May be the last option to save morbidly obese - already successful in mice

Transdermal optical imaging using smartphones to measure blood pressure

Facial video of 2-minutes could measure blood pressure due to translucent skin

Waist size predicts risk of an early death in postmenopausal women

Shape of the body matters - it's best to aim for a "pear-shaped" body

CoppaFeel! campaign encourages people to check their breasts regularly

"Grab on to life” to get to know your body

DNA databases of paying customers used to develop new drugs

Priorities - finding new drugs to cure diseases or your privacy?

Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives

Be careful of what these genetic tests might tell you

Leg fat protects postmenopausal women from heart disease

Get in shape with a "pear-shaped" body - reduces heart disease risk

Monitoring moles with whole-body photography

Bit of a plug for the Mole Clinic, London, which coincidentally offers a private screening service

Lowering blood pressure in elderly reduces brain damage

Patients on blood pressure lowering medication saw less accumulation of harmful brain lesions.

5-minute breathing strength exercises reduces blood pressure

Could be good for time-poor, desk-bound workers

30 minute walk at start of day lowers blood pressure

As effective as some blood pressure medicines (but don't stop without talking to your doctor!)

Cancers linked to obesity rising fastest in young adults

Four times faster increase in pancreatic cancers in the younger generation

Studies failed to prove breakfast as the most important meal of the day

Skipping breakfast can help in losing weight, at least for some people

NHS to offer DNA tests to build up national database

Lots more detail needed - how much, what will be tested for, how will results be interpreted?

Most slim people may have a hereditary weight advantage

Even if you can eat without putting on weight, keep an eye on your visceral fat

Most people not accepting free NHS health check

If you don't know your blood pressure then definitely take up this free offer

Nucleosome spacing of cell-free DNA reveals biological age

Always good to find a new biomarker of aging

Irrational starving leads to RED-S in sportspeople

Good health should never be the cost of success in sports

Visual inspection alone is not reliable enough to catch melanomas

Even specialist dermatologists can miss melanomas without a dermoscope

World's largest gene sequencing project in healthcare

100,000 Genomes Project has ended "diagnostic odyssey" for 1 in 4 participants with rare diseases

Whole genome sequencing - an alternative to existing genotyping companies

Your genomic data will be owned by you - can sell it if you want to

Screening for bowel cancer only after 60 years is not good enough!

Will be able to catch bowel cancer 10 years earlier than now

More Belly Fat Means More Cognitive Impairment

People with overweight seem to underperform in cognitive tests compared with normal weight people

DNA tests make people live healthier lives

New web tool analyses over 49000 DNA markers to calculate risk for various diseases

Are you fat on the inside?

Average size 12 29 year-old has a body scan.

EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker Review

EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker measures refractive error.

The DNA Data We Have Is Too White

87 percent of participants in worldwide genomics research of European descent.

Best trackers and health gadgets 2018

Best overall fitness tracker = Fitbit Charge 2

24-hour blood pressure monitoring better predictor

One off readings suffer from white coat and masked hypertension.

Tooth-mounted sensors track your diet and health

Tufts University has created tiny sensors that attach to teeth.

Freezing the nerve that carries hunger signals

Participants reported lowered appetite and loss of their initial body weight an average of 3.6%

App Aims To Put Your Lifespan In Your Hands

Eterly works with wearables to derive insight about lifestyle habits.

Electronic skin displays heartbeat on your hand

e-skin can display vital signs in real time on a skin display.

Over half of UK adults don't know their blood pressure

Nearly a quarter of over 35s have never had their blood pressure checked.

Microbiome analysis: some gut bacteria reduces inflammation

Village peasant microbiome has low risk for atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes and colitis

Wearable sensor combines ECG and optical heart rate monitoring

Silicon Labs has announced a new line of optical biometric sensors.

US government gives away 10,000 Fitbits for precision medicine study

All of Us program was originally called the Precision Medicine Initiative.

Overcoming resistant hypertension

Two thirds of older men suffer from hypertension.

How a graphene tattoo could monitor your health

Graphene is more conductive than gold.

Few more pounds take away few months from your life

Diet and exercise can reduce weight and improve life expectancy

Biosensors as a Tattooed Interface

Dermal Abyss research involves a novel approach in which the surface of the body is rendered as an interactive display.

Smartphone-connected ECG detects undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation

Over 35 million people around the world unknowingly suffer from Atrial Fibrillation.

Atlas Biomed Launches Personalised Health Testing for UK Consumers

DNA and gut microbiome tests with integrated analysis on the company’s health platform.

Every cancer patient could have DNA tested

Professor Dame Sally Davies envisions millions of patients having their DNA tested routinely.

Scientists Discover a Key to a Longer Life in Male DNA

Growth hormone receptors is linked to an increase in life span of about 10 years among men.

Fitness trackers poor at measuring calories burned

Accuracy of seven wrist devices were tested while walking, running and cycling.

Alphabet’s Verily offers Study Watch health monitoring wearable

Designed with long-term medical research in mind.

Adidas releases beta version of All Day, an app to track all aspects of wellness

Offers customizable workouts, meal plans, mindfulness exercises and sleep tracking.

Sleep trackers can prompt sleep problems

15 percent of U.S. adults own a wearable fitness/sleep-tracking device, such as Fitbit or Apple Watch.

Wearable sensors can tell when you are getting sick

Analysed nearly 2 billion measurements from 60 people, including continuous data from wearables and periodic data from laboratory tests.

Study tests accuracy of heart rate wearables

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic tested Apple Watch, Fitbit Charge, Mio Alpha, and Basis Peak.

Me And My Quantified-Self

Commissioning Editor at ELLE reviews her experience with FitBit Charge 2.

Fitness trackers don’t promote weight loss

Activity trackers that count steps did not improve the chances of losing weight in 2 year study.

Most home wrist blood pressure monitor readings incorrect

Blood pressure measured at home and in the doctor’s office with both a wrist monitor and upper arm device.

Obesity has major effects on the brain

Brains of overweight people look "10 years older" than those of leaner peers

Different blood pressure in right and left arms could signal trouble

A significant difference in the pressure recorded in the right and left arms can signal circulatory problems.

What Comes After The #Wearable Health Revolution?

Predictions for 2018 include a wearable technology market value of $12 billion.

Top blood pressure app was highly inaccurate

Instant Blood Pressure spent months as a top 5 app.

Smart wristband continuously measures biomarkers & electrolytes

Continuously analyses sweat to monitor electrolytes like sodium and potassium as well as biomarkers like lactate.

10 Medical Wearables To Improve Your Life In 2016

Medical grade wearables for the serious quantified self

Are fitbands the future of genetic research?

Cheaper DNA sequencing technology has provided a deluge of genetic data gathered from hundreds of thousands of people.

World’s Most Connected Human (VIDEO)

Chris Dancy uses up to 700 sensors, devices and applications at all time to track, analyze, and optimize his life.

Fitbit saved my life

Student received Fitbit for Christmas.

Video: Health Wearables At CES 2016

Polar wrist heart rate sensor

DNA Diet Coach Nutritional Genetic Test

At-home test to determine daily intake needs for key vitamins and nutrients, based on the users’ dietary preferences and genotype.

Technology increases life expectancy of diabetes patients

Careful management of blood glucose levels as treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D) enabled by technological advances in blood glucose meters, insulin pumps, smartphone apps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).

Remote monitoring battles diabetes and heart disease

Remote monitoring technology can reduce the number of hospital readmissions.

Wize Mirror to monitor your health

EU funded Wize Mirror incorporates 3D scanners, multispectral cameras and gas sensors to assess the health of someone looking into it. Clinical trials of the device will begin next year. Will need to cope with problems of natural settings such as illumina

Experimental device lowers blood pressure without drugs

Vessix Renal Denervation System uses electrical pulses to disable nerves between kidneys and brain to reduce blood pressure.

Wireless under the skin biosensor chip

Can monitor glucose, lactate and cholesterol as well as drugs. Remote charging battery and bluetooth transmission.

Don't use HbA1c to diagnose type 2 diabetes in anaemic patients

The advantage of HbA1c is that it doesn't require you to keep fasting

How DNA sequencing is transforming the hunt for new drugs

Pharmaceuticals companies analysings hundreds of thousands of DNA samples to identify new gene targets. Previously took decades to find and study enough people with rare traits.

Watson Health to diagnose health data from smartphones and fitness trackers

IBM and Apple team up

Apple ResearchKit collects data for medical studies

Apple has built a new technology to help researchers collect data from the company's customers.

Scanaflo Home Urine Testing

Doesn’t do anything more than a normal urine test stick but with the built in colour calibration means the smart phone app can read the results far more accurately than you could normally do at home. Plus it logs results to the app automatically so you do

Geneu launches DNA matched anti-ageing serum

NHS plans ‘kitemark’ for health apps

Google is developing cancer and heart attack detector

circulating nanoparticles monitored with a wrist-worn sensor.

Tracking for Health

33% track health indicators like blood pressure, sleep patterns, headaches, etc.