Keep a
Watch
on Your
Health
The Apple Watch is a great tool for monitoring your
health and keeping track of your workouts and with
Series 5, it gains a wealth of new capabilities. Let’s
take a look at what it can do.
L
ast autumn, Apple released its Series 5
Apple Watch; the most innovative update
since the watch’s launch in 2015. The
display is now significantly larger than before,
despite the casing only measuring 2mm bigger.
It’s been pushed to the edges of the screen,
cutting down on the boarder and giving an
active surface that’s over 30% larger than before,
but it’s the health benefits of the new Apple
Watch we’re interested in here.
The Series 5 watch has gained a range of new
heart rate features. The watch can automatically
detect if your heart rate is too high or low
and also if your heart’s rhythm is irregular,
which could be a result of atrial fibrillation: a
potentially serious condition. The watch sends
you a notification and if you’ve not already
been diagnosed with a heart condition, you’re
advised to see your doctor, even if you haven’t
noticed any symptoms.
You can check your heart rate any time
you like, just open the Heart Rate app and the
watch measures your pulse, giving your resting,
workout, walking and recovery rates.
Technical advances made by the Apple
Watch Series 5 allow for even more diagnostic
features. Electrodes in the back of the
watch and in the digital crown allow you
to take an electrocardiogram, which is a
test used to check your heart's rhythm and
electrical activity. This is very useful for fitness
enthusiasts, who can keep an eye on how their
heart is performing during workouts as well as
those with existing heart problems.
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