I don’t see myself in this: Omnia is a smart mirror, scale and smartwatch hybrid. Stand on the base, and it’ll take your weight and measure your heart health, then it’ll pull in data from any other tracker you use. The AI assistant gives real-time feedback out loud. Reminds me of Lululemon’s Mirror, which was a total flop.
🏋️♀️ Meet me at the bar
The weather’s warming up and so are these fitness finds. Summer bodies are made in spring … or at least added to cart in spring.
- Get more than just your weight with a smart scale (17% off) that syncs to health apps. Step on, scream, repeat.
- Resistance bands (36% off) are great for stretching and strength workouts, or launching snacks across the kitchen.
- I love Pilates. An exercise ball ($20) takes it up a notch.
- Nonslip socks ($14) help keep you steady in a bunch of colors. Basically tires for your feet.
- Snag a gym bag for women (48% off) or men with a USB port to charge your phone, headphones or whatever.
I ♥️ this: Track your heart health at home with a blood pressure monitor (23% off) or a less-expensive ECG monitor (18% off).
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Stop putting it off: With Fabric, you can get term life insurance set up in a few minutes with no health exam required. You’ll be glad to check that off your to-do list.
AI saves a man's life - April 5th, Hour 3
Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I’ll also tell you about Apple’s big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie?
🚨 Health data breach alert: Yale New Haven Health is dealing with the biggest health data breach of 2025 (so far). Over 5.5 million patients’ personal info, like names, addresses, SSNs and medical record numbers, is floating around the dark web. Watch for unexpected explanation-of-benefit letters in the mail.
1 cup
Of grapes a day preserves muscle. There are 1,600+ compounds in the fruit that help you maintain muscle mass as you age, improve kidney and heart health and lots more. Now you have your raisins to eat grapes!
⌚ Watch for noise: Your Apple Watch’s built-in Noise app can check if the sounds around you are too loud. Open the app on your watch and tap Enable to start tracking. To see how often you’re in noisy spots, go to the Health app > Browse (bottom right) > Hearing > Environmental Sound Levels. Now your watch can judge your eardrum choices, too.
This is not humerus
👩⚕️ Feeling your best is serious
- Got foot pain? These compression socks (11% off) help bring relief.
- This eye massager (27% off) has built-in heating pads to soothe headaches.
- A no-touch thermometer (33% off) takes the fuss out of temp checks. Remember when there was mercury in there?
- On the go? A travel pill organizer keeps your daily routine on track.
- Deep clean your jewelry, retainer and more with an ultrasonic cleaner (13% off). Sparkly!
😉 You deserve extra: Click here to explore even more health and fitness goodies you didn’t know you were missing.
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I’m scratching my head on this one: People who use a Garmin smartwatch are upset about a monthly fee, and it’s not that they are still using a Garmin. The app’s new AI health and fitness tracking tools cost $6.99 a month ($69.99 per year). Apple Watch, anyone?
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Apple’s revamping the Health app: They’re adding an AI virtual doctor (paywall link). It’ll analyze health data from your devices and give you personalized tips to stay healthy, eat better and improve sleep. ETA: Sometime next year. I see me doing tips on how to remove your data, too.
🐱 Meow you’re talking: Scientists are building the world’s largest cat database to figure out why our feline friends act the way they do. Just send in a fur sample, fill out a survey about your cat’s behavior and give a $150 donation. The team will analyze the DNA and look for links between genetics, personality and health. Want in? Sign up here.
StubHub is going public: The ticket resale marketplace just filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Even though it pulled in $1.77 billion in revenue in 2024, it still posted a loss of $2.8 million. (How does that happen?) Anyway, wondering who else is lining up to go public? Keep an eye on CoreWeave, Klarna and Hinge Health.
Essential home health aids
Little things to make life better:
Pill time, made easy: Never forget a dose again with this smart pill organizer ($5 off, be sure to check the coupon box). Perfect for keeping track of daily medications and supplements like NativePath.
Hot and cold relief: Whether you’re dealing with muscle pain or inflammation, a good heating pad or ice pack can help. This microwavable heating pad (30% off) provides soothing relief for aches and stiffness, while this gel ice pack (56% off) stays flexible even when frozen.
Cuff me: It’s important to monitor your blood pressure. This model connects to your phone via Bluetooth to store your readings. It’s 28% off, click the coupons for an extra 5% discount.
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🥼 When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble: Fake AI doctors are taking over TikTok, pushing sketchy medical advice, from using lemon balm instead of Ozempic to selling health gummies through Amazon storefronts. The red flags? Decades of experience, weird mouth movements and names like the “coochie” or “booty” doctor.
The future is clear: Meta’s new Aria Gen 2 glasses check your heart rate, and more health tools are coming. They’re working with Envision to help folks who are blind walk around safely with the glasses’ AI assistant. If that’s you or someone in your life, sign up here for updates.
20 minutes
Of dancing is just as good as a gym session or jog. Researchers found shaking your booty can get your heart rate up to a health-enhancing level (paywall link). Need a speaker? Here’s a cool one on sale.
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Take part in research: Apple’s looking for 350,000 people for a new health study about how mental health impacts heart rate and sleep affects exercise. Spoiler: Joining means sharing a lot of personal data. Hopefully, we’ll get another useful tool like the AirPods hearing test.
OK, that’s a good deal
Time to give kitchen chaos the chop.
- A fridge deodorizer (11% off) that lasts for 10 years? Yes, please.
- Your sponge and dishbrush deserve better. Grab a sink caddy (20% off) that keeps them dry.
- Is food prep eating up your free time? A vegetable chopper (22% off) is basically a sous chef.
- A warming mat (55% off) keeps dinner toasty when your kids show up to the table fashionably late.
- A food scale (39% off) is smart to have around if you’re trying to eat more protein or if you love to bake.
🏋️ Let’s get physical: It’s stuck in my head now, too. While you hum along, check out more good-for-you gear.
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40%
Percentage of employers that would rather hire AI than a Gen Z graduate. Small-business owners say Gen Zers are often the least reliable and more likely to suffer a mental health episode compared to their other employees. I’m going to tell my Gen Z son a joke about Social Security. I bet he doesn’t get it.
📂 What’s up, doc? A TikTokker is going viral with genius advice — make a medical binder. Print out and file all your medical reports, then bring your binder to your next appointment. Need bloodwork? You’ve got recent results and can save potentially weeks of waiting. Got a doctor questioning a diagnosis? No problem, you have the official report. I keep track of everything in Apple Health.