High-Tech Health Devices People Just Love

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People’s health is becoming increasingly dominated by technology. More people than ever are becoming interested in wearables with AI integration and at-home health monitoring systems. Which are the high-tech health devices that are making a big difference these days? Let’s take a look. 

Body monitoring rings

If you told someone ten years ago that there would be body monitoring rings by the mid-2020s that could track all of their health parameters, they would have said that you were lying. Now, because of companies like Aura, it’s a reality.

What’s nice about these is they monitor health without screens being distracting. Fitness tracking watches are useful because they’re programmable and have plenty of information on them, but they’re also quite bulky and can get in the way. Therefore, you might want to look into getting one of these rings if you want a lightweight solution that allows you to crunch the numbers when it’s convenient for you. 

Bluetooth hearing aids

Another big development is the event of Bluetooth hearing aids. These have additional connectivity that enables them to integrate with other devices around the home. For example, wearers can connect Bluetooth devices to their cell phones or radios. This means that they’re no longer reliant on the microphone picking up sounds coming in from the external environment. Instead, they’re passed digitally and silently through the air via Bluetooth and then decoded by the on-board processor before going to the speaker. When this happens, it increases the clarity of the sound and makes it much easier for people with hearing loss to listen to podcasts. 

Body scanners

Body scanners are another device which has been gaining popularity over the last couple of years. These try to tell you how much fat mass, lean mass, muscle mass and bone mass you have, all from the privacy of your own home. They’re not quite as accurate as DEXA scans or body pods found at clinics, but they’re still pretty good. They can use AI and data to estimate your various composition percentages so you know whether you’re making progress in the gym. 

Sometimes these body scanners can offer advice. For example, if you’re not seeing much progress with an existing gym schedule, you can get them to propose another one. 

Blood test trackers

It’s also possible to get at-home blood testing these days for all of your vitals, including liver function, blood lipids, kidney function, and so on. These pieces of equipment are more expensive than regular consumer devices but most are available for between $3,000 and $4,000 apiece. Once you have these at home, you can constantly track your biomarkers and metrics and see what’s affecting them over time. 

Stress monitors

Finally, you can get devices like the Fitbit Charge 6, which are very good for monitoring your stress levels. Not only do they track things like your heart rate and activity, but they can also tell you how refreshed you are and how recovered you are. This is particularly useful for people with difficult jobs or extreme training schedules.