Tag: Withings
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Exercise Like a Kid: Fun and Good for You
Withings Blog – 6.14.19 (6.13.19) I don’t know about you, but I’m not a gym rat…not even close. What could be worse than paying a ton of money to go to an overpriced sweatbox where you have to do a million boring reps on complicated machines that you have to get trained on? Okay, yes…
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Beach Volleyball in Paris Is a Thing – A Very Cool Thing
Withings Blog – 6.10.19 (6.7.19) As you may already know, more than thirty different sports can be tracked using our smartwatches, and one of them is volleyball. And one of our colleagues, Vincent Brand, plays and manages a volleyball league, specifically its sandy version—beach volleyball. Read more: Beach Volleyball in Paris Is a Thing. A…
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Wheel-Life Hero: How Changing Up a Commute Changed His Life
Withings Blog – 5.10.19 (5.6.19) Sam Archer works in our Cambridge, MA, office. He started as a technical training specialist and now runs the show as our HR & Workplace Resources Manager. He’s known for his quick wit and his attention to detail, and he’s now a real-life role model for everyone who aspires to…
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What Is a Lifestyle Disease?
Withings Blog – 4.1.19 Lifestyle diseases, otherwise known as non-communicable diseases (NCD), are becoming a global epidemic. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that they are responsible for 71% of all deaths annually. But most people still don’t really understand them, and more importantly, they still don’t understand the risk factors that can make you…
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Withings Move Demo at CES 2019
Withings YouTube Channel – 3.14.19 (3.13.19) First look at Withings Move Activity Tracking Watch at CES 2019. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS7W72HdwyI
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Sleep Apnea: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention
Withings Blog – 3.12.19 (3.11.19) With an estimated 22 million Americans suffering from sleep apnea, you’re certainly not alone if you suffer from the condition. And the effects can be substantial, placing you at greater risk of certain health problems and having a big impact on your quality of life. Get the lowdown on sleep…
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The History of Sleep: Zzzs Through the Ages
Withings Blog – 3.4.19 (3.1.19) In a way, there isn’t all that much historical data around sleep through the ages. But then again, why would there be? People just didn’t think that something so commonplace needed to be studied or observed. However, scraps of information from diaries, medical journals, philosophical texts, stories, poems, and so…
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Discover meditation with our new wellness program
Withings Blog – 2.28.19 (2.26.19) In hospital studies, meditation methods have proven effective against stress, anxiety, and even insomnia and hypertension. And now, Withings and Petit BamBou are working together to bring you a program focused on meditation and inner well-being. This 21-day, 21-session program lives in the free Health Mate app (iOS & Android) and introduces you…
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How to Eat Your Way to Better Gut Health
Withings Blog – 2.22.19 (2.21.19) people think of bacteria as something to avoid, an invading army of germs whose sole purpose is to make us sick. In fact, our intestines alone contain around 100 trillion bacteria, most of which are beneficial. In recent years, scientific research has revealed many links between the bacteria found in our…
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The Totally Cool History of the Stethoscope
Withings Blog – 2.11.19 (2.8.19) I know—you’re saying, “That thingie with the two ear thingies that doctors use to listen to your heart?” Which is almost true! It’s actually used to listen to your heart or breathing, and can even be used to listen to your intestines (!) and blood flow. In a traditional acoustic…