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These are the best Prime Day deals on health wearables that I’d recommend before they sell out

Prime Day has dropped prices on some of the best health wearables, including Fitbit trackers, Oura Ring 4, Apple Watch Series 11, Galaxy Watch 8, and more.
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There will come soft pings, and every one of them will have notes

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4

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

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Brazil’s secret World Cup weapon taught the team when to ignore it

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

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Google wants you to 3D-print your own Fitbit Air bands

Asus Vivowatch 6 Plus

Asus Vivowatch 6 Plus arrives with blood pressure and ECG chops alongside a wellness coach

Apple Watch

It seems watchOS 27 will only polish your Apple Watch experience, but no new tricks

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Poor screen habits are a key factor behind the terrible sleep and mental health of youngsters, says research

Fitbit Air in all the colors.

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

The side of the Oura Ring 4.

Oura introduces hormonal health features with birth control and menopause tracking

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Sleep apps are good for maintaining a healthy routine, but they stress out insomniacs

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Spotify wants to be your fitness coach with guided workout sessions

Spotify has launched a new Fitness hub, giving Free users access to curated workout playlists from top wellness creators, while Premium users unlock 1,400+ ad-free Peloton classes.
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Millions of Americans are talking to AI about health, and some are dangerously skipping real doctors

Turns out a lot of people would rather ask an AI about their symptoms than pay for a doctor's visit. A new survey puts some striking numbers behind that trend.
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MIT shows off sensor tech that enables blood glucose monitoring on smartwatches

MIT's new device uses light to measure blood sugar levels without any needles, and a wearable version is already in the works.
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Pixel Watch update issues could be skewing your daily activity data

Pixel Watch users report inflated steps, calories, and missing health data after the March 2026 update, raising concerns about tracking reliability and leaving many waiting for a fix.
Google Fitbit AI Health Coach is available in more countries.

Fitbit improves sleep tracking and adds an AI coach that uses your medical history

Fitbit is adding medical record integration, smarter sleep tracking, and glucose insights, aiming to turn its app into a more personalized health companion with AI guidance based on real user data.
iGarden SwimJet X series.

iGarden’s Swim Jet X Series turns any backyard pool into an AI-powered fitness lane and a family water park

iGarden’s Swim Jet X brings AI-powered resistance swimming and family-friendly water play to any backyard pool with a simple clamp-on design and no installation required.
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NextSense wants your sleep fixed by EEG sleep earbuds, not apps

NextSense launched Smartbuds, EEG sleep earbuds that claim to read brain activity and deliver timed audio stimulation to support deeper sleep. Pricing, subscription costs, and iPhone-only requirements will shape who can try it first.
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Apple is planning to use your iPhone’s camera to watch and fix your gait

Apple Health may soon get a new feature that utilizes your iPhone's camera to analyze your gait.
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You can now connect Claude with Apple Health to get insights from your fitness data

Claude AI now connects with Apple Health, letting users talk through their fitness and health data to spot trends, understand metrics, and get plain-language insights instead of raw numbers.
Hume Band longevity

We review a lot of health wearables. This one tracks something most ignore.

The Hume Band is a longevity coach that tracks Metabolic Capacity and Momentum. optimize your aging process with data-driven insights.
Accessories, Body Part, Finger

This smart ring targets your daily triggers if you get migraines

Ultrahuman Migraine PowerPlug is a new in-app feature that uses ring biometrics like sleep, HRV, stress, and movement to surface migraine insights, then guide practical routines ahead of an early 2026 rollout.
Garmin fenix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar deal

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

Save $250 on the Garmin fenix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar GPS smartwatch (51mm), now $549.99 (was $799.99). Rugged build with sapphire durability and solar charging support for outdoor training.
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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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The best fitness apps to actually help you hit your New Year transformation goals

From calorie tracking to connected wearables, these fitness apps help turn good intentions into habits that actually stick
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How AI could make you fitter than ever in 2026

From meal planning to gym confidence and recovery, AI is quietly becoming the smartest fitness partner you’ll ever have.
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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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You could soon ask ChatGPT how healthy your week really was

Hidden code in ChatGPT’s iOS app hints that a Health-app connector is incoming, giving AI-powered chat a full view of your activity, sleep, and fitness stats.
Garmin Venu 3 smartwatch deal

Garmin Venu 3 is down to $349.99 in a limited-time Amazon deal

The Garmin Venu 3 with slate stainless steel bezel, 45 mm black case, and silicone band is now $349.99, down from $449.99. It offers a 1.4-inch AMOLED display, advanced health and fitness tracking, GPS, sleep coaching, and multi-day battery life in a single, fitness-focused smartwatch.
Hume band

Hume Band’s Black Friday Deal Makes Longevity Tracking Feel Way More Accessible

Get up to 50% off the Hume Band for Black Friday with code BF50. Track Longevity Index, Metabolic Capacity, and aging without a required subscription fee.
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Samsung Health brings iFIT workouts on Galaxy Watches to take on Apple Fitness+

Samsung Health is leveling up with iFIT workouts built right into Galaxy Watches. The update brings guided fitness videos, real-time tracking, and free trials with new Galaxy devices. From phones to wearables, Samsung’s pushing into Apple Fitness+ territory by turning your wrist into a full-blown gym companion that motivates, monitors, and moves with you.
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Sleeping with light in your room? Your heart might not love it

If your bedroom never gets fully dark because of streetlights, hallway lamps, or city glow, your heart might be working overtime without you knowing it. New research shows that artificial light at night can activate stress signals in the brain and spark inflammation tied to higher heart disease risk.
Fitbit premium new AI conversational coach.

Fitbit’s new conversational AI Coach turns your fitness data into actionable insights

Fitbit Premium adds Gemini AI — a chat-based coach that gives personalized tips, real-time insights, and smarter goal setting.
Fitbit Versa 4

Google’s Fitbit revamp promises smarter coaching and longer battery life

After years of quiet, Fitbit is staging a comeback in 2026 with new AI-powered devices and its Personal Health Coach app, marking Google’s renewed focus on fitness-first wearables.
Oura Ring 4 Ceramic

Oura unveils Ring 4 Ceramic, built tough and designed to stand out

Oura Ring 4 Ceramic combines jewelry-grade zirconia ceramic with advanced health tracking, offering bold new colors, durability tougher than steel, and fresh features like ring-swapping and a portable charging case.
Hypertension alert on the Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch hypertension tool cleared for release – and it’s coming soon

Anyone with a new or recent Apple Watch (SE 3 excluded) will be able to use the new tool.
A person using the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.

Mobile app is helping with suicide prevention among at-risk people 

The mobile app named OTX-2022 slashed the rate of repeat suicide attempts by 58.3% among individuals who had just left a rehabilitation facility after a previous attempt.