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Sleep Apnea Scare Inspires Sustainable Changes: Franck’s Story
Sleep Apnea Scare Inspires Sustainable Changes: Franck’s Story
Franck Charpentier, pictured, is 49 and lives in the Paris region in Vanves working as a IT Data & ML architect. Apparently, the snoring that bothered his partner woke him... Read more...
A Weight Loss Champion’s Fight for Total Health
A Weight Loss Champion’s Fight for Total Health
Anders Risum Mortensen, pictured, is a 39-year-old father of two and a product manager at an anti-food waste organization in Denmark. His health journey has certainly not been an easy... Read more...
Weighty Matters: Closed Eyes, Open Mind?
Weighty Matters: Closed Eyes, Open Mind?
Typically, you get a scale for your weight. But what if you could use your scale in a new way, and not see the number until you’re ready? And what... Read more...
Tracy commits to long-term health gains
Tracy commits to long-term health gains
Tracy Dunne is a 51-year-old preschool aide and mom from Minnesota who started on an amazing journey to better health. Read on to find out what she did and how... Read more...
The Top Ten Sleep Killers
The Top Ten Sleep Killers
Jolted awake in your bed to the sound of a high-pitched alarm—what time is it? What day is it? Maybe it feels like you’ve been asleep for about 30 seconds,... Read more...
Tom learns to watch out for his health
Tom learns to watch out for his health
Tom Edwards, pictured, is a 29-year-old airline mechanic in Lincolnshire, UK who previously worked as a stone mason and a painter. He says that he enjoys what he does because... Read more...
How to Melt the Winter Blues
How to Melt the Winter Blues
The days start getting longer and lighter after the winter solstice in late December, and yet the months after the holidays can seem endless. Is there a reason for feeling... Read more...
Can we predict longevity?
Can we predict longevity?
We all know we can’t slow down aging, as much as we may wish there was a way. We routinely go to the doctor to check on our health, conducting... Read more...
Sometimes Better Health Starts with Asking for Help
Kevin Maher, writer, performer, producer and devoted family man—got healthier this year. When we asked him how he did it, and how he might tackle staying on track for the holidays with his family, he said something about portion control, and mentioned not having too much pecan pie. It was true, but it felt really thin… Of course that’s always a part of it, for sure, but we felt like there was probably more to the story. In our experience, people who make a big change and stick to it... Read more...
How Physically Fit Are Ethletes?
How Physically Fit Are Ethletes?
Can video gamers be athletes? Discover the world of “ethletes,” and find out how they train. You may not associate professional video gaming with grueling training regimens or physical endurance.... Read more...
Get Better Sleep in Fall and Wake Up Rested in Winter
Get Better Sleep in Fall and Wake Up Rested in Winter
Winter is coming… so read on to find out how Mother Nature could be influencing your sleep habits, and how to be prepared for anything she may throw your way.... Read more...
Chris Moore Sheds 100 Pounds and Finds Less—is More Health
Chris Moore Sheds 100 Pounds and Finds Less—is More Health
Get to know a software engineer and army veteran who was on multiple medications to manage diabetes, high blood pressure, and other conditions. Find out how he got there, and... Read more...
Brianna in Paris: A Little Savoir Faire Leads to Big Health Success
Brianna in Paris: A Little Savoir Faire Leads to Big Health Success
Find out what happens when a talented young American living abroad experiences a lockdown and then tries smart devices for the first time. As a whip-smart, motivated 20-something who hails... Read more...
Taking the business of health seriously helped one man lose 47 lbs
Taking the business of health seriously helped one man lose 47 lbs
Alan Forde, 67, is a retired businessman living in Mississauga, Canada, just outside of Toronto. Forde’s successful career was one that included a lot of dinners, travel, sleep disruptions, and... Read more...
Young Wealth Advisor Sees Big Returns When He Invests In His Health
Young Wealth Advisor Sees Big Returns When He Invests In His Health
For Adam, the slow-and-steady road to health wasn’t just about weight loss. It was also about personal growth... About 10 months ago, Adam Etzel, a 28-year-old wealth advisor, decided to... Read more...
Angela Celebrates a Decade of Health Tracking
Angela Celebrates a Decade of Health Tracking
Get to know an accomplished career woman who also excels at caring for others. See what happens when she realizes she also must take care of herself. Angela Edwards, 60,... Read more...
What Affects Your Heart Rate While Sleeping?
What Affects Your Heart Rate While Sleeping?
A wide range of factors can have an effect on your heart rate while sleeping, but what are they, and how much of an impact do they really have? Heart... Read more...
Eye-Opening Data: Many People Might Have Insomnia and Not Even Know It
Eye-Opening Data: Many People Might Have Insomnia and Not Even Know It
There’s a lot to lose sleep over these days, so learning more about what keeps us up at night is important for health. We dove into the data and found... Read more...
Data Dive: How Healthy Was 2021 vs. 2020?
Data Dive: How Healthy Was 2021 vs. 2020?
After watching the fireworks and clearing up the confetti, we looked at the data to see how people in our community fared with their health goals last year. Read on... Read more...
What are the advantages of having a smart scale?
What are the advantages of having a smart scale?
There are many benefits to having a smart scale over a traditional scale at home ranging from accuracy to useful metrics. Read on to learn more about how smart scales... Read more...
The Scary Story of Blood-curdling BPM Avoidance
The Scary Story of Blood-curdling BPM Avoidance
Nothing gets the heart beating like the fear of health numbers. Learn more about how the very real terror many folks have of blood pressure monitoring can have very real... Read more...
Bagging Trash and Burning Fat with Plogging
Bagging Trash and Burning Fat with Plogging
A mishmash between exercise and environmental activism, plogging is a Scandinavian-inspired activity that can help you and the environment. Learn more about plogging, and see how enthusiast Paul Waye practices... Read more...
Blood Pressure: The Rule of Three
Blood Pressure: The Rule of Three
Has your doctor alerted you to your high blood pressure and asked you to take your blood pressure regularly? Here’s how to do it using the Rule of Three. Why... Read more...
Elevation Gain: How to Elevate Your Daily Activity Routine With This Metric
Elevation Gain: How to Elevate Your Daily Activity Routine With This Metric
Powering through as many miles as possible is one measurement of athleticism, but there’s another important metric that can define your daily routine and workout over any other: elevation gain.... Read more...
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