Technology at home and work plays a major role in sedentary lifestyles – but could it also provide a solution? Younger generations are embracing mobile apps and smart devices to monitor their physical condition, and their approach to nutrition and fitness is evolving the definition of ‘health’.

Form has released smart-tech goggles to help serious swimmers optimise their performance and track their swim sessions in real-time. The goggles’ hyper-specific functions demonstrate a demand for wearable tech that's diversified to suit specific requirements.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are taking wearable tech to the next level with flexible, wearable skin patches that prioritize comfort and aesthetics. As wearable tech booms, people are hoping to integrate it into their daily life in a personalized and aesthetically pleasing way.

Getting active isn’t always easy. How long should you exercise for and where? When do you know you’ve really pushed yourself? Signing on youths and yuppies alike, London-based Run Dem Crew wants to prove that running is for everyone – as long as they’re willing to ‘run hard, fast, and strong’.