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by Bruce Brown | September 12, 2017 | General News, Health
One out of three Americans has sleep issues, according to an oft-quoted report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We’ve written about the EverSleep wearable that monitors biometrics associated with sleep, the Ōura Ring that measures and...
by Alfred Poor | August 4, 2017 | General News, Health
Before they are born, babies in the womb are comforted by the familiar vibrations of their mothers’ heartbeats. We’ve written about Team Turquoise in the past, and their “doppel” wristband that is designed to reduce stress response for the...
by Bruce Brown | July 24, 2017 | General News, Health
Nonverbal signals including facial expressions, gestures, voice tone and pitch, physical distance, fidgeting, and other measurable indicators add richness and emphasis to verbal communication. Because language is often imprecise and because many people are...
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by Bruce Brown | June 13, 2017 | Fitness, Health
Stress takes an enormous toll on many people. The American Psychological Association reports that 75% of adults report experiencing moderate to high stress levels in the previous month. We’ve covered a smart bra that detects stress, the role of wearables in...
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by Bruce Brown | April 13, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health
“It’s a candy mint. It’s a breath mint. It’s two, two, two mints in one.” Garmin’s Vivosmart 3 isn’t a mint. It can, however, be viewed in the same light as Certs mints in the late 60s television ads. We generally don’t...
