Health & Fitness Levels Health Review: Optimizing My Diet with Technology I tried out a Levels Health subscription for two months, shelling out $600 for the journey. Levels attempts to bring diabetic-level glucose monitoring to the masses, promising to teach you how different foods affect your health. I had a love-hate relationship with Levels. On one hand, Levels fed my constant
Health & Fitness Is Apple Watch Worth It? Why I’ve Worn One for 3,500 Days I've had an Apple Watch on my wrist for 3,500 consecutive days and owned all nine models. In the early days, the Apple Watch didn't have a clear purpose and it was unbearably slow. But now, it's one of my favorite tech devices
Health & Fitness Apple Watch Series 9 vs. SE 2: 12 Reasons to Consider an Upgrade When someone new to Apple Watch asks me which one to get, I’ve been saying the same thing for four straight years: get some version of the SE. But after Apple's most recent keynote, I was convinced that I'd finally be changing my tune because
Health & Fitness Eight Sleep FAQs: 2024 Buyer's Guide 1. How does the Eight Sleep Cover work? Is the setup easy? The Eight Sleep Cover, fitted with a water-cooled or heated active grid, modifies the bed temperature between 55°F to 110°F, adapting to your sleep preferences. It conveniently fits over your existing mattress. Setting it up is
Health & Fitness Eight Sleep Pod 3 Cover Review (After 600 Nights of Sleep) I was initially skeptical about Eight Sleep due to their over-the-top marketing and the lack of real reviews on the internet. All the reviews were from influencers who were given the Pod Cover for free. Despite my initial hesitation, I caved and bought one. Now, it’s been more than
Health & Fitness Apple Watch Ultra vs. Series 9: Is the Ultra For Athletes or Everyone? I’m usually all in when it comes to new Apple products, but last year, I decided against buying the original Apple Watch Ultra. My daily workouts don’t exactly fall into the category of triathlons, marathons, or 20-hour long hikes, and that seemed to be who the Ultra was
Health & Fitness Best Authentic Apple Watch Bands For 2023: Comparing 9 Styles The authentic Apple Watch bands may not be the best value compared to third-party bands, but they're all well-made and what I prefer to use. In this post, I'll break down nine authentic band styles available for the smaller models (38mm, 40mm, and 41mm) on Apple.
Health & Fitness Is Peloton Worth It? My Thoughts After Four Years I've been a Peloton user for over four years, having bought my own bike, two years ago, after using my parent's for a couple of years. In that time, I've logged over 500 rides and have come to love the intense, 30-minute workouts. Exercise
Health & Fitness Whoop vs. Apple Watch: Do You Need Motivation or Recovery? I’ve been wearing an Apple Watch for more than six years, an I’ve had the Whoop 4.0 on my other wrist for the last two months. I like both fitness bands, but they aren’t trying to serve the same type of person. Apple Watch is the
Health & Fitness Oura Ring 3 vs. Whoop 4.0: What's best for sleep tracking? After months of testing, I determined that Oura Ring Gen 3 is a solid companion to Apple Watch for sleep tracking, but it’s not enough to be a full-fledged fitness tracker by itself. Whoop 4.0 has the potential to be the ultimate all-in-one sleep and fitness tracker that
Health & Fitness Peloton Bike vs. Bike Plus: After Over a Year With the Bike+ The Peloton Bike and Bike Plus have the same main features, classes, and feel the same while riding. But there’s a $750 price difference: the Bike is $1,745 (after delivery fees), while the Bike+ is $2,495. After a year and a half of using the Peloton Bike+
Health & Fitness Whoop 4.0 Review: I Still Can't Recommend It After two months of testing, I can’t recommend Whoop 4.0. I planned to use my Whoop 4.0 for six months, as I did with my Whoop 3.0, but I ran into the same data accuracy issues. The devices are identically flawed when it comes to data,