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Abbott partners with Google Health for AI-powered glucose monitoring
Health care company Abbott has entered into a partnership to connect Google Health to its Lingo continuous glucose monitor (CGM). According to the press release, this multi-year collaboration will allow users of the over-the-counter Lingo device to see their metabolic data within the Google Health app, which could help a person "make better lifestyle and nutrition choices in the moment." The Lingo data can also be shared with the Google Health Coach, which offers AI-driven recommendations based on an individual's information. Lingo is explicitly intended for adults who are not using insulin. Engadget reported on the growing trend of non-diabetics using continuous glucose monitors back in 2023 and found little research that supported the benefits for that population to track blood sugar spikes so closely.
Do rage workouts really help to blow off steam?
Do rage workouts really help to blow off steam? Research suggests that using exercise as an outlet for anger and frustration may be counterproductive. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Doing martial arts, such as Thailand's traditional martial art, Muay Thai, depicted here, is not the best way to calm your nervous system down if you're angry. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.
Were having the wrong conversation about Ariana Grande
What to do with your feelings about the pop star's appearance. Rebecca Ruiz is a Senior Reporter at Mashable. She frequently covers mental health, digital culture, and technology. Her areas of expertise include suicide prevention, screen use and mental health, parenting, youth well-being, and meditation and mindfulness. Rebecca's experience prior to Mashable includes working as a staff writer, reporter, and editor at NBC News Digital and as a staff writer at Forbes.
The Great Peptide Cash Grab Has Begun
The FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs. Has anyone tried to sell you peptides yet? Once a niche interest among bodybuilders and biohackers, peptides are an increasingly popular class of substance hyped by both fringe influencers and the current US Secretary of Health and Human Services. Earlier this year, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the podcaster Joe Rogan that the government intended to loosen restrictions on peptide production.