Tracking sleep, heart rate, and physical activity may help people feel more on top of their health, but research suggests that self-quantifying can also trigger feelings of guilt and anxiety within users. As health tech booms, brands could do well to help people establish healthy tracking behaviours.

Tracking apps, wearables, and telemedicine services hold the potential to transform healthcare for women. But just how much autonomy do these digital tools provide over one’s wellbeing? And as traditional healthcare models diversify, how can they best harness tech to serve female patients?

Public concern around data sharing is growing, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from buying and using fitness trackers. In fact, research shows that one in five US adults now regularly wears a smartwatch or wearable fitness tech, suggesting that the desire to monitor health outweighs privacy fears.

How is COVID-19 shifting attitudes around exercise? What role can technology play in helping people manage chronic conditions? Why is health advice from celebrities quickly losing relevance? And how are circadian cycles both being disrupted and restored to normality?