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The Better Way to Put Your Wearable’s ‘Readiness’ to Use
If you only take it easy because a gadget is telling you to, you're doing it backwards.
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The Best Fitness Trackers for Sleep and Recovery
The Oura ring and Whoop band dominate this category, but we have a favorite smartwatch to throw in the ring as well.
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Nobody Can Agree on What 'Zone 2' Cardio Is
Zones are based on your heart rate, but each app has its own idea of where they start and end.
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The Best Fitness Watches for Runners
Including the best Garmin, the best budget Garmin, and the underdog favorite you’ve probably never heard of.
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The Fitness Wearables Data You Can (and Can’t) Trust
Or, why I’ll take “time in bed” over a sleep score any day.
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This Tech Makes Cannabis More Accessible to People With Disabilities
It’s all a matter of what works with your lifestyle, weighed against your health needs.
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These Bone Conduction Headphones Are $40 Off
The best bone conduction headphones that allow you to hear your surroundings, but that actually sound decent.
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The Best Exercises for Your Forearms and Grip Strength
You've heard of bicep curls, but have you been doing your wrist and finger curls?
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You Can Get This Sonic Toothbrush and Water Flosser on Sale for $65 Right Now
The base also holds two spare brush and floss heads.
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Please, Don't Trust AI to Identify Mushrooms
Foraging for wild food is not a skill that robots have mastered.
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The Best Exercises for a Stronger Lower Back
The muscles in your lower back don’t get enough love. Here are some of the exercises you might be missing.
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These Exercises Burn the Most Calories Per Hour
Surprise—the biggest calorie burn doesn’t come from exercises that feel the hardest.
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The Best Deals on Fitness Equipment From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale Includes Powerblock Elite dumbbells for just $299/pair, a NordicTrack treadmill under $500, and yet another Peloton sale.
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These Fitness Smartwatches Are 25% Off for Amazon’s Big Spring Deals
Get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Amazfit GTR Mini, and Garmin’s Forerunner 255 line at a steep discount today.
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These Are the Three Best Tricep Exercises
If you're not doing weighted dips, you're missing out.
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Why Apple Fitness Shows You 'Total Calories' and 'Active Calories'
And why are these numbers sometimes the same?
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How to Track Your Sleep With an Apple Watch
The settings are scattered around your phone and watch. Here's where to find them.
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How to Stop Beating Yourself Up About Your Body Image
Three experts share advice for body acceptance and self-compassion.
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It’s Time to Learn What ‘Core Sleep’ Actually Is
Sleep scientists have one meaning for this term; the Apple Watch has another.
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Where to Find (Legal) Weed in the U.S. in 2024
Nearly half of U.S. states have now legalized recreational cannabis, but federal response is lagging behind.