Fitness trackers and smartphone apps help heart disease patients stay active, study finds

A new American Heart Association review found that smartphone apps and wearable trackers helped heart disease patients walk more and increase daily activity.

More people are investing in wearable devices, but the real benefit keeps declining: Study

More Americans own wearables than ever, but a new Yale study shows fewer than one in five actually share that health data with their doctor.

Google’s Fitbit Air is a screenless $99 Whoop rival, and its core features don’t need a subscription

The Fitbit Air weighs 5 grams without its strap, tracks heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and steps around the clock, lasts seven days on a charge, and costs $99.99.

The smart way to build endurance and resilience for the long haul

This post is brought to you in paid partnership with Hume We’ve discussed the Hume Band’s design ethos before; specifically, how its screen-free, fabric-wrapped profile respects your attention span. But for the man who treats his health as a long-term …

A $250 discount makes the Garmin fenix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar a strong buy

If you’ve been eyeing a serious Garmin but you’ve been waiting for the price to stop being painful, this is a good moment to jump. The Garmin fenix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar is down to $549.99 (was $799.99), saving you $250. That’s a meaningful discount on…

This new sporty smartwatch tracks your energy levels in real-time, lasts up to 25 days

Amazfit Active Max adds BioCharge, a real time energy and readiness score that changes with workouts, stress, and activity. It also promises up to 25 days of battery life for $169.
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How to use your fitness tracker to get fitter than ever in 2026

We’ll run you through five important pointers, to help you make the most of a fitness tracker and improve your health.
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