We’re witnessing the ‘wellnessification’ of absolutely everything. Beyond boosting their physical health with fitness and nutrition, people are looking for a path to being well in all aspects of their lives, including their finances, careers, activism, spirituality, home design, tech usage, and so much more....

With traditional ways of exercising being limited as a result of the pandemic, people are looking for new ways to keep fit. VR gameBeat Saberoffers older people a way to exercise without leaving the house, in an immersive environment that feels more like having fun than forcing exercise.

A health tech start-up is aiming to reinvent at-home social care for Older Adults with its all-in-one integrated platform for carers. At a time when professionals are overstretched and under-resourced, such innovations are ways of reducing the admin burden, enabling a greater focus on care.

Gucci has collaborated with Ōura on a high-end version of the latter’s smart ring, which tracks a range of physical metrics. This luxurious spin on health-monitoring wearables is designed to appeal to those who don’t want to choose between functionality and fashionability.

The daily step count has become a part of everyday life thanks to the rise of health-tech wearables. But with these devices now offering 24-hour access to everything from stress and blood oxygen levels to heart rate and sleep monitoring, is too much insight affecting our mental health?