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Get To Know Sleep Analyzer
Get To Know Sleep Analyzer
Get to know Sleep Analyzer, the world’s first sleep tracker to deliver an in-depth analysis of your night plus medical grade sleep apnea detection—without anything to wear. For the first... Read more...
4 Heart Health Questions for Dr. Ami Bhatt, M.D.
4 Heart Health Questions for Dr. Ami Bhatt, M.D.
An accomplished cardiologist took the time to answer a few of our questions so you can get smart about your heart. We became instant fans of Boston-based cardiologist Ami Bhatt,... Read more...
Get to Know a New Health Mate Indicator: Sleep Heart Rate
Get to Know a New Health Mate Indicator: Sleep Heart Rate
What can going to bed tell you about your overall health? A lot, thanks to a new metric plus related in-app advice. Read on to learn more. At Withings, we... Read more...
Days From Dying: Living With Congestive Heart Failure
Days From Dying: Living With Congestive Heart Failure
What happens when you find out you have congestive heart failure and are days away from dying—at the age of 35? Get to know an amazing woman who lived it,... Read more...
Press for BPM Core and BPM Connect, Our Latest Health Innovations
Press for BPM Core and BPM Connect, Our Latest Health Innovations
See what the press is saying about our new additions to the cardiovascular lineup, BPM Connect and BPM Core, and find out how to order when BPM Core launches in... Read more...
Beach Volleyball in Paris Is a Thing. A Very Cool Thing.
Beach Volleyball in Paris Is a Thing. A Very Cool Thing.
When we heard one of our own Withings teammates was deep into playing beach volleyball, we had to know more. Read on to get hep to how you can hit... Read more...
Can Shakespeare Teach Us About Health and Wellness?
Can Shakespeare Teach Us About Health and Wellness?
You know what April 23 is, don’t you? That’s right, it’s Shakespeare Day! In honor of everyone’s favorite playwright, we’ve put together a guide to the Bard’s preoccupation with health... Read more...
What Is a Lifestyle Disease?
What Is a Lifestyle Disease?
How much of an impact could your lifestyle be having on your health? Find out more about the lifestyle choices, from poor diet to alcohol consumption, that may be putting... Read more...
Simple Ways to Prevent Snoring
Simple Ways to Prevent Snoring
You may be able to break your snoring habit with these simple but effective snoring remedies. Remember, it’s not just your partner who has to deal with the effects of... Read more...
What are Electrocardiograms? Everything You Need to Know About ECG.
What are Electrocardiograms? Everything You Need to Know About ECG.
Discover the importance of heart health, as well as the role that an ECG heart monitor can play in determining whether you have any underlying heart conditions. Update October 9,... Read more...
The History of the Stethoscope
The History of the Stethoscope
If you’ve ever been to a doctor’s office, chances are a physician has used a stethoscope on you. But have you ever wondered exactly what they are and how they... Read more...
Health FSA: Everything You Need to Know & Surprising Items You Can Use FSA $ On
Health FSA: Everything You Need to Know & Surprising Items You Can Use FSA $ On
Did you know that you can use your flexible spending account to purchase Withings thermometers and blood pressure monitors without a doctor’s prescription? Read on to find out more. Plus... Read more...
When Does Flu Season Start?
When Does Flu Season Start?
Fall’s great, isn’t it? Pumpkin spice lattes, chunky scarves, cozying up in front of the fireplace. Oh, and flu. Find out when it hits and what you can do to... Read more...
Wonder Woman and the History of the Blood Pressure Monitor
Wonder Woman and the History of the Blood Pressure Monitor
What do Wonder Woman, Leonardo da Vinci, and Kevin Smith have to do with blood-pressure monitoring? Read on to find out. You know that our blood pressure monitor—which, no lie,... Read more...
What is a Normal Heart Rate? The Ultimate Heart Rate Guide.
What is a Normal Heart Rate? The Ultimate Heart Rate Guide.
What is your heart rate telling you? Discover everything you need to know about resting heart rate, overnight heart rate, VO2 max, and more. Even if you’re not a superstar... Read more...
World Sees World Cup Sleep Shortage
World Sees World Cup Sleep Shortage
From Ronaldo begging for ZZZs to hyped-up fans watching around the globe, soccer’s biggest game is taking a toll on everyone’s sleep schedule. Our blogger gives you the full scoop... Read more...
The 5:2 Diet: Fad or Fab?
The 5:2 Diet: Fad or Fab?
Could the 5:2 diet be the answer to your weight-loss woes? We’ll explore the diet, its health benefits, and the nutritional science behind it. Eating whatever you want five days... Read more...
The Case for (and Against) Vitamin Supplements
The Case for (and Against) Vitamin Supplements
Do you need to take vitamin supplements? Learn more about the benefits of supplemental vitamins, as well as the questions that are now being asked by members of the scientific... Read more...
Christelle Lost More Than 55 Pounds in a Year—Here’s How
Christelle Lost More Than 55 Pounds in a Year—Here’s How
After Christelle, 33, joined us in September 2016, she lost more than 55 pounds (25 kilos). We asked her how she did it. Here’s what she told us. When I... Read more...
5 Healthier Holiday Dessert Recipes
5 Healthier Holiday Dessert Recipes
The holiday season means near-constant culinary temptation. If you’re looking to avoid an expanding waistline, the following five healthier dessert recipes are the perfect swap for your typical butter, flour... Read more...
Five Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Five Health Benefits of Pumpkin
It’s no secret that pumpkins are perfect Halloween decorations, but did you know they’re also great for your health? With high concentrations of essential vitamins and minerals, pumpkins are beneficial... Read more...
Success Story: Emira Learns To Love Her Body Again
Success Story: Emira Learns To Love Her Body Again
On September 10, Emira Amami crossed the finish line of La Parisienne, the first European women-only road race. But the journey to get there was no easy feat. Read on... Read more...
Zombie Runs: Can You Survive?
Zombie Runs: Can You Survive?
Have you ever wondered if you could outrun the living dead? Well now you can—or at least you can try! Across North America, zombies and runners alike are stretching their... Read more...
What Is The White Coat Effect?
What Is The White Coat Effect?
Dread going to the doctor? It turns out this may be more than a nuisance, as stress can affect the measurement of your vitals and result in the “white coat... Read more...
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