What happens when you find out you have congestive heart failure and are days away from dying—at the age of 35? Get to know an amazing woman who lived it, and learn how she manages her own health, and also helps connect patients and caregivers. In 2016, Ashley Greiner was 35 years old and working as a full-time lawyer in upstate New York. Ashley began experiencing swelling in her feet that became progressively worse over time. After consulting a friend, she visited the emergency room. Doctors noticed she was retaining fluid, so Ashley had b ..read more

We know that beans are great for your purse strings, but how are they for your health? Get the lowdown on some of the best reasons to start introducing beans to your diet. Should you bet your bottom dollar on bodega beans? Plenty of people claim that beans are not only good for your budget, but for your waistline too. After all, we’ve been eating this fibrous foodstuff for thousands of years, so if nothing else, they’ve got longevity going for them! And if the recent glowing reports are anything to go by, beans might actually be a modern su ..read more

Move ECG is now available in Europe. What does the press have to say about our revolutionary new analog watch with built-in electrocardiogram? Read on to find out. You may have heard about Move ECG, our revolutionary new analog watch with a built-in electrocardiogram that allows you to detect atrial fibrillation, a potentially dangerous heart rhythm disorder, which can lead to heart failure and is thought to be responsible for up to 30% of strokes. We got a lot of praise for Move ECG when we first showed it off at CES, and we’re proud to ann ..read more

For our latest original article by Penn Jillette, we asked him about the many people who have credited him with changing their lives for the better. Penn Jillette lost over 100 pounds, has kept it off, and he got his crazy high blood pressure in check. He used Withings devices way before we knew he was using Withings devices. Flash forward a few years and we’ve noticed a lot of people have improved their health and happiness after being inspired by Penn and also using our devices. We asked him to tell us more, trying to get him to take a bow ..read more

New clothes, cooler weather, and the desire to get serious—you don’t need to be heading to school to see that fall is the perfect time for a reboot. Here are a few ways to enroll yourself in a personal plan to concentrate on your health. New school year, new you? At any age, back to school time is a great time to press the reset button. Cooler weather, new beginnings, and time to focus on yourself. Find out how you can make a do-able lifestyle change so that come 2020, your resolution is only to “keep being awesome.” In your face, January. N ..read more

Want to keep up your workouts when fall and winter come around? Check out our top tips. When the sun’s out and the weather’s nice and warm, exercising doesn’t seem like so much of a chore. But when the days start getting darker and a morning run means braving the wind and rain, it’s a very different story! Even so, you shouldn’t let the cold weather force you indoors, or worse, stop you from exercising altogether. Winter workouts have a whole host of health benefits associated with them, so read on to find out more ..read more

Is the gym proving to be a bit of a buzzkill? It might be time to snag yourself a workout buddy. Strength in numbers: sentimental tripe or scientific fact? For about as long as there have been workouts, there have been workout buddies. Sure, it’s nice to exercise with a friend, but does having a workout partner really impact your performance? Explore the cold, hard science behind the health benefits of group workouts, right here. Just remember to consult with a doctor before you kick off a new fitness regimen ..read more

What motivates people to run? What are the benefits of running in groups? What training is required to run a marathon? To examine these questions, we contacted a local Boston running club with a fun name and a short-but-impressive history of inspiring people to go the extra mile. Group photo following one of the recent, “Will Run For Beer” events If you want to socialize and get fit, and are a fan of the movie Zoolander, we’ve found the club for you. Founded by Caralie Coleman in 2016, Running Club For People That Can’t Run Good is a ..read more

At his heaviest, Jim Gardner weighed 312 pounds. He decided to make a major life change and shed his excess weight. He succeeded, and transformed his health in the process. Read on to learn what inspired him, the tools that have helped, and exactly how much better he feels now that he's tuned into his wellbeing. Jim Gardner lives in Florida, fixes computers for a living, and has a cool hobby—he modifies old radios from the 1920s to the 1950s, outfitting them with new speakers and Bluetooth to play music from any time period. He also has the ..read more