Is my smartwatch good for my health?

CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know why he's warm blooded. He started thinking about this when he was watching some ants during the recent heatwave in Europe and wondered why their blood didn't boil. What are the pros and cons of being warm-blooded like us or cold-blooded re ...  عرض المزيد

Why is it hard to concentrate, and why does it feel like such hard work? The CrowdScience inbox is full of questions like that, so for this show we’re concentrating on concentration and focusing on how we focus. We’ll be answering questions about the extra energy the brain uses w ...  عرض المزيد

Many of us have smart watches on our wrists, but just how reliable is the data they give us? A new study calls into question the accuracy of the information relating to stress. All to discuss with Newstalk's Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly. 

We've come a long way in integrating technology into our daily lives, but could wearable tech actually help you live longer? From detecting heartbeat irregularities to flagging signs of hypertension and hearing loss, devices like the Apple Watch are becoming unexpected players in ...  عرض المزيد

Is your smartwatch just a fun gadget, or a serious medical device?  In this episode, Jonathan Wolf is joined by Dr. Malcolm Findlay, a leading consultant cardiologist, to explore the powerful health data available on your wrist. They decode the most misunderstood metric, Heart R ...  عرض المزيد

Wearable devices are all the rage when it comes to tracking our sleep, but how effective are they? And what does the data really say about us? Dr. Aric Prather dives in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices