Better Health with Wearables Pt.1

2:19 — Ian is curious about the origin of the term “wearable”
3:20 — We recommend checking out Episode 29: Emergency Preparedness as an alternative episode if this week’s topic is not your jam.
6:55 — March reveals the origin of the term “wearable computer” first coined by a mathematics professor in the 1960's.
8:45 — March quizzes Ian on a few facts about wearables.
10:50 —What is the origin of the rule about achieving 10,000 steps per day?
14:40 — How can wearable tech benefit you?
22:05 — Ian shares his experience with wearable tech starting all the way back in 2004.
26:06 — That time Ian used a heart rate monitor to measure his nervousness at asking his future wife out on a date. ️💘
28:39 — The evolution of March’s wearables starting with a pedometer in 2008 and evolving to a Pebble watch in 2012.
33:40–-A reference to Episode 57 where we discuss the Oura ring.
35:13 — Where to start when shopping for a piece of wearable tech.
44:05 — The pros and cons of a wearable with GPS.
46:59 — Three categories of fitness wearables.
55:57 — How you can use a wearable to improve your posture and why that matters.
1:03:03 — Using wearables to improve stress management.

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