Better Health with Wearables Pt.1

The Better Show

Show Notes

• 2:19 — Ian is curious about the origin of the term “wearable”
• 3:20 — We recommend checking out Episode 29: Emergency Preparedness as an alternative episode if this week’s topic is not your jam.
• 6:55 — March reveals the origin of the term “wearable computer” first coined by a mathematics professor in the 1960's.
• 8:45 — March quizzes Ian on a few facts about wearables.
• 10:50 —What is the origin of the rule about achieving 10,000 steps per day?
• 14:40 — How can wearable tech benefit you?
• 22:05 — Ian shares his experience with wearable tech starting all the way back in 2004.
• 26:06 — That time Ian used a heart rate monitor to measure his nervousness at asking his future wife out on a date. ️💘
• 28:39 — The evolution of March’s wearables starting with a pedometer in 2008 and evolving to a Pebble watch in 2012.
• 33:40–-A reference to Episode 57 where we discuss the Oura ring.
• 35:13 — Where to start when shopping for a piece of wearable tech.
• 44:05 — The pros and cons of a wearable with GPS.
• 46:59 — Three categories of fitness wearables.
• 55:57 — How you can use a wearable to improve your posture and why that matters.
• 1:03:03 — Using wearables to improve stress management.

Mentions

• 📦 Product: Ava fertility monitor
• 📦 Product: CheckMe Pro vital signs monitor
• 📦 Product: Timex internet messenger
• 📦 Product: ECG as a patch
• 📦 Product: Self powered sweat sensor patch
• 📦 Product: Blood glucose patch
• 📦 Product: The medical tricorder
• 📦 Product: Apple Watch
• 📦 Product: Fitbit watches
• 📦 Product: Garmin watches
• 📦 Product: Garmin Forerunner 645
• 📦 Product: Pebble watch (wikipedia)
• 📦 Product: Microsoft Band (wikipedia)
• 📦 Product: Spire (relaxation wearable)
• 📦 Product: Lumo Lift (posture wearable)
• 📦 Product: Upright Go (posture wearable)
• 📦 Product: Oura ring
• 📦 Product: fitbit ace 2 activity tracker for kids