STACK #204 Oct 2021

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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GOOD HEALTH LONG LIFE!

W hile Aussies have always been the sort to embrace the great outdoors with all the benefits it has to offer, many have started paying more attention to personal health and well-being. And it’s not just a passing fad, either. In the 1970s, attention to personal health was so low the Australian government launched a (now famous) TV campaign based around the concept of getting off the

results from health tech devices – if you notice something that’s concerning, see your GP to make sure there’s no underlying issues which need attention). TAKE THE PRESSURE DOWN One of the most useful home health devices you can have at hand is a blood pressure monitor. While your doctor can quickly and easily check your blood pressure

SCALE AWAY The era of dumb bathroom scales is long gone – these days, you can get smart scales, which measure a lot more than just your weight. Advanced smart scales measure body fat, BMI and muscle mass, and let you track those measurements over time. And of course, they can sync back to your phone so you can easily keep on top of your physical health.

couch, going outside and doing stuff: the Life. Be In It. program. And that’s pretty much as far as it went at the time – aside from, of course, the brief but stellar success of the workout video genre, with Jane Fonda leading the charge. These days, keeping on top of your health and wellness is a far broader concept, which is being brought into our

when you’re in for a check- up, having the ability to do it yourself at home lets you see how it measures over time. This gives you more information to take to your doctor, as well as valuable insight into possible causes of elevated blood pressure, and even early warning if something’s not right. Withings’ BPM Connect

lives and homes by advances in technology. While there’s nothing especially new these days about watches or wristbands that measure your heart rate, the latest versions of these devices can keep an eye on everything from blood oxygen levels to the depth and quality of sleep. Technology has delivered multiple solutions to keeping track of our health which, not all that long ago, would’ve meant trips to the doctor for testing (though of course, you shouldn’t rely completely on

blood pressure monitor takes home monitoring into the digital age, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support

to let you read and log your results in the free Health Mate app. Not only does that let you see and compare your results instantly, it also has full support for Apple Health, so you can include your readings with all your other health data on your phone and watch. As the name suggests, it can also measure heart rate, and has been tested against reference medical devices to ensure accuracy.

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