Fitness apps can cause shame and demotivation
Independent - 23-Oct-2025Analysis of 13,799 posts shows users feel shame, irritation, and demotivation from fitness apps
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Oura ring maker secures $875M, valued at nearly $11B
TechCrunch - 22-Sep-2025Oura doubles valuation to $10.9B after selling 5.5M rings and projecting $1B+ revenue in 2025
Smartwatches miss the mark on stress detection, study finds
The Guardian - 08-Aug-2025Research shows wearables often misread stress, better at tracking sleep than emotions
Smartwatches could be the key to quitting smoking in 2025
University of Bristol - 01-Jan-2025New Year resolutions meet smart tech to help smokers quit for good
Wearables in healthcare: promise or peril?
BBC - 02-Dec-2024How smart devices are reshaping health monitoring—and why doctors remain skeptical
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Elite Performance: How Pro Athletes Use HRV to Train Smarter (Not Harder)
Optispan podcast episode - Joel Jamieson on heart rate variability’s impact on health and performance
The Future You
Harry Glorikian writing about how Artificial Intelligence can help you get healthier, stress less, and live longer
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