Fitness

Among weight-training middle-aged men tracked for nearly a decade, scientists found that use of anabolic-androgenic steroids led to serious thickening of the heart's wall. However, this damage was reversed over time once people quit taking the drugs.

If Google's screenless health tracker is too basic for you, the company's got another wearable for your wrist: the Fitbit Edge. It's got a large display and a few new tricks – but there are a couple of missteps worth knowing about before you upgrade.

The PiLY is an anti-distraction fitness tracker that can capture voice notes and record meetings – which you can then have transcribed and summarized to digest later. It's perfect for thinking on your feet.

Tests found that the physical activity energy expenditure calculated by a variety of commercial smartwatches consistently overestimated calorie output, and only worsened as the wearer’s body fat increased.

Frequent resistance training and cardiovascular workouts are critical for maintaining our mental and physical health as we age.

Following in Google's footsteps from just two months ago, Garmin's now dropped a screen-free fitness tracker that's suitable for novices and serious athletes alike. And interestingly, you don't need a subscription for this one.

Wyze’s Scale BodyScan brings eight-electrode BIA, segmental muscle and fat tracking, a 4.7-inch display, app reports, and multi-user support to an $80 smart scale for more detailed at-home fitness trend-tracking.

The market for smart glasses is becoming increasingly crowded, but the benefit for consumers is that makers also produce technology that caters to specific audiences. And the BleeqUp Ranger does exactly that, in unashamedly action-capturing style.

When you need help getting up that hill, Hypershell’s new X Series exoskeletons use AI-driven motion control to assist walking and hiking, with three models offering different power, range, and terrain capabilities.

Google's just launched the Fitbit Air, a screenless wearable that tracks your fitness activities, sleep, and other health stats. It's like the Whoop Band, but it comes in at a compelling price point, and covers the basics without a subscription.

For all the functionality they bring to your wrist, smartwatches really don't hold a candle to the style of an analog wristwatch. Ganance is taking a crack at bringing you the best of both worlds, with a discreet little wearable.

Tracking every rep is no fun, So Fort's new screenless wearable does it for you. It automatically logs sets, reps, rest, tempo, and more while you focus on getting your gym on.