The Better Way to Use Your Wearable’s ‘Readiness’ Data
I’ve been wearing an Oura ring for 2-1/2 years now. I’m also a pretty serious recreational athlete, training not just for fun and health but toward a goal of getting…
10 Ways Listening to Your Health Apps Can Backfire
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock) What’s a good HRV reading? What’s a good resting heart rate? What’s a good VO2max? What’s a good running pace? I won’t call these “meaningless” numbers, because…
Should You Buy Whoop or an Oura Ring Subscription?
Screenshot: Beth Skwarecki, Oura, Whoop The two biggest-name recovery tracking devices, Whoop and Oura, unveiled new hardware recently. There’s now a Whoop 4.0 strap and an Oura gen3 ring. But…
How to Predict Ovulation (and Your Period) With an Oura Ring
Screenshot: Oura The human body has a tiny quirk that many of us can live our whole lives without noticing: Body temperature ticks up by about half a degree after…