{"id":608888,"date":"2024-02-16T11:30:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T08:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T11:30:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T08:30:55","slug":"the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Oura ring redefines health tracking beyond fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4032c23db20\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4032c23db20\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/#From_Finland_with_style\" >From Finland with style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/#Data_is_a_health-tech_goldmine_%E2%80%94_but_context_is_everything\" >Data is a health-tech goldmine \u2014 but context is everything<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/#Menstrual_cycle_predictions\" >Menstrual cycle predictions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/#Ouras_stress_resilience_feature\" >Oura\u2019s stress resilience feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/#Should_you_buy_the_Oura_ring\" >Should you buy the Oura ring?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-oura-ring-redefines-health-tracking-beyond-fitness\/#A_new_healthcare_paradigm_supported_by_wearables_and_AI\" >A new healthcare paradigm supported by wearables and AI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are your New Year\u2019s resolutions coming along? As we conclude the first weeks of 2024, chances are that the fresh-start effect has begun to wane. When it comes to succeeding in what we set out to achieve and the habits we want to instil, consistency and dedication will beat that oh-so-fickle motivation every time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But could <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> \u2014 specifically wearables \u2014 help us remain steadfast on our path towards healthier choices and taking better care of ourselves? <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out, I decided to take the Oura ring for a test spin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The smart ring uses 20 different biometric markers to track sleep, physical activity, and \u2014 its latest feature \u2014 stress resilience.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have to say that I did become attached to the ring pretty quickly. Maybe I haven\u2019t quite begun calling it \u201cmy precious\u201d yet, but I did start referring to it as \u201cmy Oura\u201d within a week. It is sleeker than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any Fitbit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and, dare we say it, much more stylish than the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whoop.com\/eu\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whoop band<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (sorry, Crossfiters), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> itself looks pretty beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference 2024 &#8211; Group ticket offer<\/p>\n<p>Save up to 40% with our Group offer and join Europe&#8217;s leading tech festival in June!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403944 js-lazy\" alt=\"Screen shot of the Oura activity score and working heart rate \" width=\"1125\" height=\"2436\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home.png 1125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-97x210.png 97w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-62x135.png 62w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-125x270.png 125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-796x1724.png 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F02%2F16%2Fhealth-tracking-wearable-oura-ring-review%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Oura app calculates your activity goal depending on your Readiness score. Credit: \u014cURA\" data-title=\"Share The Oura app calculates your activity goal depending on your Readiness score. Credit: \u014cURA on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Oura app calculates your activity goal depending on your Readiness score. Credit: \u014cURA on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Oura app calculates your activity goal depending on your Readiness score. Credit: \u014cURA<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403944\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home.png\" alt=\"Screen shot of the Oura activity score and working heart rate \" width=\"1125\" height=\"2436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home.png 1125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-97x210.png 97w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-62x135.png 62w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-125x270.png 125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/01-Oura-Ring-Gen3-Daytime-Heart-Rate-Home-796x1724.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\/><span>At 7.9mm wide and 2.55mm thick, the Oura ring weighs between 4 to 6 grams, depending on size. As someone who is already pretty health-conscious (not on the full <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubermanlab.com\/\"><span>Huberman Lab<\/span><\/a><span> protocol, but ticking a few boxes), I was pretty intrigued to see what kind of punch such a small titanium band housing highly sophisticated tech could pack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen I started my career there was a distinction between what you would think about as consumer-grade wearables and clinical medical-grade wearables. Now, that distinction is rapidly blurring,\u201d Shyamal Patel, \u014cURA\u2019s Head of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a>, tells TNW from his home in Boston, US. \u014cURA\u2019s roots however, are somewhere else entirely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Finland_with_style\"><\/span><strong>From Finland with style<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in Oulu, Finland, in 2013, the company\u2019s ring initially focused primarily on sleep tracking. The wearable tech startup became a unicorn and sold its millionth ring in 2022, and is currently on the third generation of hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mordor Intelligence (yes, that is their name, this is not just an LOTR ring-related pun on our side) estimates that the global wearables market will hit $186bn in 2024, and expects it to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mordorintelligence.com\/industry-reports\/wearable-technology-market\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reach $493bn by 2029<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so there is ample potential for growth. And the tech is pretty remarkable. So much so that competitors have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allegedly attempted to poach the startup\u2019s engineers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Oura smart ring uses infrared photoplethysmography sensors (PPG) on either side of the finger to measure heart rate and respiration. The system sends light through LEDs and receives it with a photodiode that captures how pulses of light through your arteries reflect your heart\u2019s activity. \u014cURA states that it is 99.9% reliable compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403942 js-lazy\" alt=\"An Oura smart ring seen from the inside \" width=\"597\" height=\"479\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside.jpg 597w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside-262x210.jpg 262w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside-168x135.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside-337x270.jpg 337w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F02%2F16%2Fhealth-tracking-wearable-oura-ring-review%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Oura ring has infrared sensors to measure heart rate. Credit: Oura\" data-title=\"Share The Oura ring has infrared sensors to measure heart rate. Credit: Oura on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Oura ring has infrared sensors to measure heart rate. Credit: Oura on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Oura ring has infrared sensors to measure heart rate. Credit: Oura<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403942\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside.jpg\" alt=\"An Oura smart ring seen from the inside \" width=\"597\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside.jpg 597w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside-262x210.jpg 262w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside-168x135.jpg 168w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Oura-ring-tech-from-the-inside-337x270.jpg 337w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most impressive features of the Oura ring is probably still the sleep monitoring. The tech analyses your slumber by measuring heart rate, heart-rate variability (HRV), body temperature, restfulness, and time spent in deep, light, and REM sleep. This combined with other variables such as consistency of bed and wake-up times then makes up your overall Sleep score. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In turn, this contributes to your overall Readiness score, which also takes into account things such as previous day activity levels and time spent recovering. This then suggests you either push yourself, \u201ctreat yourself to something fun,\u201d or focus on rest and recovery. Movement (including tossing and turning in bed) is measured through a 3D accelerometer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_is_a_health-tech_goldmine_%E2%80%94_but_context_is_everything\"><\/span><strong>Data is a health-tech goldmine \u2014 but context is everything<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u014cURA released its latest sleep algorithm last year, following two years of additional R&amp;D around 1,500 nights of data from different individuals. This resulted in a 15% improvement in measurement accuracy, reaching 79% \u2014 compared to the 83% boasted by clinical sleep researchers. \u201cIf you are going to make decisions about your health, you really need to trust that the data that you\u2019re getting is accurate and reliable,\u201d Patel emphasises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we tend to be incredibly adept at negotiating with ourselves, it is harder to argue with hard data. For those looking to change behaviours impacting their sleep and overall well-being, having access to objective feedback may well prove an invaluable investment in health-span over time. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403936 js-lazy\" alt=\"A woman wearing a sports bra is seen from behind stretching her tricep and wearing an Oura smart ring health tracking wearable on her finger\" width=\"1280\" height=\"931\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-280x204.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-186x135.jpg 186w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-371x270.jpg 371w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-796x579.jpg 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F02%2F16%2Fhealth-tracking-wearable-oura-ring-review%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Don\u2019t get us wrong, the Oura also measures your fitness levels. Credit: Oura\" data-title=\"Share Don\u2019t get us wrong, the Oura also measures your fitness levels. Credit: Oura on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Don\u2019t get us wrong, the Oura also measures your fitness levels. Credit: Oura on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Don\u2019t get us wrong, the Oura also measures your fitness levels. Credit: Oura<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403936\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing a sports bra is seen from behind stretching her tricep and wearing an Oura smart ring health tracking wearable on her finger\" width=\"1280\" height=\"931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-280x204.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-186x135.jpg 186w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-371x270.jpg 371w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/The-Oura-smart-ring-health-tracking-e1708016492890-796x579.jpg 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or as Patel puts it: \u201cWhen you see how having a glass of wine before going to bed raises your overnight resting heart rate by 10 beats per minute \u2014 that tells you that this is putting a lot of stress on your system, right? And so you change that behaviour, and then the benefit of making that small behaviour change compounds over months and years.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cData is truly a goldmine when it comes to understanding someone\u2019s health and making healthcare decisions,\u201d he adds. However, \u014cURA doesn\u2019t just throw a bunch of data at you for you to figure out the meaning. Context, Patel emphasises, is everything.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If something is out of the ordinary with your sleep patterns, or you are trying to see how a particular habit (say late-night fridge raids or scrolling on your phone in bed) affects your sleep, you can add an activity tag (pre-installed ones range from late caffeine and sugar to blue light blockers and hyperbaric oxygen therapy) and see how your score corresponds to that particular activity over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Menstrual_cycle_predictions\"><\/span><strong>Menstrual cycle predictions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another impressive feature is the body temperature measurement. This is taken through a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) sensor that can detect changes as small as 0.1\u00b0C. For people who experience monthly hormonal fluctuations this is a pretty unique tool for understanding the reproductive cycle \u2014 or the effects of perimenopause and menopause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403948 js-lazy\" alt=\"A screen shot of Oura's body temperature feature. \" width=\"1125\" height=\"2436\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp.png 1125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-97x210.png 97w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-62x135.png 62w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-125x270.png 125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-796x1724.png 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F02%2F16%2Fhealth-tracking-wearable-oura-ring-review%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The body temperature feature helps predict menstrual cycles. Credit: \u014cURA\" data-title=\"Share The body temperature feature helps predict menstrual cycles. Credit: \u014cURA on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The body temperature feature helps predict menstrual cycles. Credit: \u014cURA on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The body temperature feature helps predict menstrual cycles. Credit: \u014cURA<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403948\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp.png\" alt=\"A screen shot of Oura's body temperature feature. \" width=\"1125\" height=\"2436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp.png 1125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-97x210.png 97w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-62x135.png 62w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-125x270.png 125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/04-Period-Prediction-Body-Temp-796x1724.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI fundamentally think that the menstrual cycle should be considered as another vital sign,\u201d Patel adds. \u201cWe are investing in a lot of research in understanding how we accurately predict events like ovulation and understand more about people who have regular cycles and irregular cycles.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ouras_stress_resilience_feature\"><\/span>Oura\u2019s stress resilience feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Resilience feature, which came online about a month into my trial, measures things like stress load during the day and recovery markers, to see how much stress users can withstand. It doesn\u2019t provide a score, but categorises resilience as Limited, Adequate, Solid, Strong, or Exceptional, and allows you to track tendencies over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I found that being able to check-in on daytime stress levels has proven a great reminder to find ways of dissolving them throughout the day so that it doesn\u2019t accumulate over time, regardless of the nature of the stress itself. \u014cURA has also partnered with Headspace to offer short meditations directly through the app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403938 js-lazy\" alt=\"Screen shot of the Oura resilience feature \" width=\"563\" height=\"1215\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1.png 563w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1-97x210.png 97w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1-63x135.png 63w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1-125x270.png 125w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F02%2F16%2Fhealth-tracking-wearable-oura-ring-review%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Resilience score alerts you to any changes in trends over time. Credit: \u014cURA\" data-title=\"Share The Resilience score alerts you to any changes in trends over time. Credit: \u014cURA on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Resilience score alerts you to any changes in trends over time. Credit: \u014cURA on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Resilience score alerts you to any changes in trends over time. Credit: \u014cURA<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1403938\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1.png\" alt=\"Screen shot of the Oura resilience feature \" width=\"563\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1.png 563w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1-97x210.png 97w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1-63x135.png 63w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/02\/Home-view-up-to-Strong-1-125x270.png 125w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we appear to be experiencing a burnout epidemic characterised by chronic stress and fatigue, this can go a long way toward regulating our nervous systems, but also potentially reframe our experience of stress itself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want to fundamentally shift this view we have of stress as mostly a negative thing to something that is an unavoidable part of our life: an essential part of our experience and how we grow and how we evolve,\u201d Patel says. \u201cThe idea behind Resilience is to help you understand the balance between the stress that you experienced during the day and how you recover from it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_buy_the_Oura_ring\"><\/span><strong>Should you buy the Oura ring? <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, is the Oura ring for you? The honest answer is: it depends. If you are looking for a fitness-specific wearable, then I would say it hangs on your main physical activity. The ring scratches pretty easily, so you can\u2019t wear it while lifting weights, for instance (I did wear it under boxing gloves though and it was fine). Meanwhile, the app also uses information from your phone \u2014 and, by extension, smartwatch, if you are wearing one \u2014 so you don\u2019t miss out on data by taking it off. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if your goal is to monitor and understand your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overall<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> health better, including what affects your sleep and stress levels, and what helps you relax and restore, then I would say yes. The initial investment is from \u20ac329 to \u20ac399 depending on the design of the ring, and then you pay \u20ac5.99 for the monthly membership after the first 30 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_new_healthcare_paradigm_supported_by_wearables_and_AI\"><\/span>A new healthcare paradigm supported by wearables and AI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So back to those New Year\u2019s resolutions. Personally, I don\u2019t have any potent vices (anymore) that I am looking to reign in, apart from a moderate-to-severe caffeine addiction. But the Oura ring has helped me construct an overall narrative of where I could support my health better \u2014 where am I overtaxing my system without giving it the chance to recover, what habits are disturbing my sleep, when I need a rest day, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To me, the Oura exemplifies how innovative technological tools can not only complement our efforts but also provide a tangible, data-driven framework for understanding and improving our well-being. As with other technological advances, in the span of a couple of decades healthtech and the world of wearables will probably take us places we can hardly imagine now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with that, our current healthcare model of waiting until we are broken to fix things will hopefully change in meaningful ways. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think that there will be a confluence of technologies between wearables, AI, and our ability to ingest data,\u201d Patel shares about his vision for the field for the next decade. \u201cAt \u014cURA we talk about health as a daily practice. 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