health software
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WHOOP’s New AI Coach Actually Makes the App More Useful
You know I have a dim view of AI coaches. They don’t understand the things a real coach understands, like how to plan for long-term progress. So I was skeptical of Whoop’s new “AI coach” feature—until I realized its secret strength is explaining the app and its metrics to you. Whoop is the smart wristband…
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Do You Really Have to Cool Down After Exercise?
A cooldown is part of every workout, in theory. Whether it’s a session with weights at the gym, or a run outdoors, you’re supposed to do some kind of slower-paced activity at the end, and maybe even stretch a little. But honestly, I don’t always have the time. And when I skip my cooldown, nothing…
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How to Quick-Add Macros in Any Food Tracking App
If you’re tracking what you eat, most items are easy enough: You either search for what it is (for example, four ounces of chicken breast), scan a barcode, or select a product name from the app’s search. What if you’re eating something that isn’t in the database, though, but you do have a nutrition label…
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What I’ve Learned About Working Out in VR
1I set out to learn whether virtual reality games can give you a good workout, and last week you heard about a bunch of my favourites. Now that I’ve adventured through the virtual world, I have returned to you with opinions.