Wearables are becoming more popular as a means to monitor and manage health and well-being. Not so long ago the stuff of sci-fi movies, smart gadgets that track your sleep, training, and health, as well as your blood oxygen levels, heart rates, and glucose levels, are now available. While many new technologies are being utilized in the healthcare sector to prevent or even treat medical conditions, not all wearable health devices are necessary. In fact, most people can opt for just five gadgets to pair with their phones for a healthier 2022.
A smartwatch that can help doctors
Smartwatches are among the most well-known gadgets today and, according to Statista, also among the most popular wearables globally. These devices are expected to reach shipments of more than a quarter of a billion units by 2025. While most smartwatches on the market can help users monitor their health, track their training efforts, and keep them connected to primary devices like smartphones or laptops, it is the Apple Watch Series 7 that seems to impress the most.
Although similar to the previous model, Apple Watch Series 7 features an advanced always-on Retina display and an ECG app that can provide doctors with user data in just 30 seconds, while also alerting users if atrial fibrillation occurs. This, as well as the new design and fast charging mode, make it one of the best smartwatchs available.
A device that can help users find the right foods
We are what we eat, but it’s much harder to know exactly what is in our food and just how different foods affect our bodies. Veri is a new smart device designed to help people continuously monitor their glucose levels. It claims to help users lose or manage weight, reduce stress, improve sleep, and control their blood sugar levels. The gadget can assist those that want to make informed decisions about their health – from the foods they consume to habits that can help or harm their bodies.
Veri is a simple sensor that can help users monitor their glucose levels, coupled with a series of patches to protect the device and an app that connects to the sensor to provide instant glucose readings, as well as logs and meal readings.
A gadget that helps boost physical performances
For athletes and enthusiasts who want to improve their physical training with extraordinarily detailed metrics, Whoop 4.0 is one of the best wearables to buy. Although it looks and feels like a fitness bracelet, Whoop 4.0 is actually a fitness and health tracker that can do much more than a simple smart fitness band. It records data like skin temperature and blood oxygen levels, and it also monitors sleep quality and daily habits like diet type, stress levels, and even caffeine intake.
Even more impressive is the fact that Whoop 4.0 can be worn with matching garments, just as easily as it can be worn as a fitness bracelet. The matching clothes are designed to feature pods that can house a Whoop 4.0 device and keep it secure while training.
A reliable upper arm blood pressure monitor
Although some wearables do feature blood pressure sensors, few are clinically validated. One such device is the new Omron Complete Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor + EKG, a pressure monitor with built-in EKG technology for easy, at-home blood pressure and EKG monitoring. Despite not being as complex as other gadgets on the market, Omron gadgets actually rank first among home blood pressure monitor brands for clinically accurate home observation, according to doctors and pharmacists.
Omron Complete measures both blood pressure and EKG simultaneously, providing complete data that includes systolic, diastolic, pulse, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, bradycardia, and sinus rhythm. The device pairs with a Connect app that allows users to download results and track, store and share them with a doctor.
A ring to provide personalized health insights
Smart rings are probably among the smallest and most easy to disguise wearables today. Although not as popular yet as other smart devices, smart rings are bound to attract more users in 2022. The new Oura Ring 3 is one of the best on the market, as it can monitor heart rate, provide personalized health insights, assess sleep quality, and so much more. Lighter than a conventional ring and with a battery life that can last up to seven days, Oura Ring 3 is also water-resistant.
Although people might be initially reluctant to order a smart ring due to sizing concerns, it’s good to know most companies, Oura included, offer free sizing kits for all users.
Wearables have become a big part of our daily lives by helping people around the world monitor their health, manage their medical conditions, and develop new healthy habits. However, that doesn’t mean that you need to buy new devices every year or collect multiple wearables. In fact, the five gadgets above are easy to pair with most smartphones and they could prove to be all you might need for a healthier 2022.
