Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
In the second episode of the second series of the Brains of Wellbeing & Beauty – where we sit down with the innovators and health practitioners cracking the longevity code – HTSI editor Jo Ellison speaks to Ōura’s chief product officer Holly Shelton. From sleep and stress to heart rate and fertility, the Ōura ring’s capabilities have evolved exponentially since it launched in 2015, gaining a cult following with more than 2.5 million users. But how can we use wearable technology now to change our health outcomes, and what innovations should we expect in the future?
The pair discuss everything from the transformative impact of wearables on women’s health (Ōura rings can predict the onset of labour with 71 per cent accuracy) to the negative effects of transatlantic travel on the body (it takes an average of 15 days for members to realign their sleep schedule after a flight) – and why stress might not be such a bad thing after all.
Read the full article here