Posts Tagged ‘wearable devices’
On the brain-boosting benefits of social engagement–and walking the Camino
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, discussing this time four important topics—social engagement, wearables, inattentive driving, bilingualism and the brain— and sharing an update on a bold new initiative to help women leaders in career transition. #1. On the brain-boosting benefits of (healthy, productive) social engagement #2. Study: Consumer wearable devices tend to…
Read MoreStudy: Consumer wearable devices tend to measure some metrics well (heart rate, cardiorespiratory fitness) but others not so well (energy expenditure, sleep quality)
Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called “the quantified self”. It was about what he termed a “new fad” among tech enthusiasts. These early adopters were using gadgets to monitor everything from their physiological data to their mood, and even the number of nappies…
Read MoreGrowing research supports Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback training to lower stress and anxiety, increase sports performance
What’s HRV? An important health metric every golfer should pay attention to (Golf.com): As amateur golfers, we’d love to play like the pros. There’s no doubt that you would trade your banana slice for Dustin Johnson’s penetrating 300-yard drive down the middle of the fairway or Collin Morikawa’s impeccable ball striking in a heartbeat. Unfortunately,…
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