Featured in Newsweek Best Products of 2020, Withings products and services can provide a range of accurate real-world data, including weight, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure readings, as well as activity and sleep—so you can be on top of your health and also have data that can be very useful for your healthcare provider to help manage your care. With much of healthcare going remote, these products are more important than ever to stay on top of your health.
Who They Are
A start-up company founded in 2008 by Eric Carreel sought out to develop connected devices and apps that allow people to measure, and track what is important for their health and then take the information to make educated decisions to achieve their goals.
Today, Withings connected scales, hybrid watches, blood pressure monitors and sleep monitors, are used by millions of people around the world.
What Products Do They Offer
Withings carries scales, watches, blood pressure monitors, thermometers and sleep monitors–all of which are synced to one app for easy tracking. You can also share this data with your medical care team, which will make your appointments that much more productive. And now with most healthcare professionals switching over to telehealth in the wake of COVID-19, having useful information to share with your provider will help you get the most out of these virtual appointments.
My Review
I received the Withings Body + scale which was voted best body composition scale of 2019 by Verywell and the BPM connect blood pressure monitor. The company provided me with the product at no charge. I received no additional compensation for this review and all opinions are my own.
Withings Scales
Withings offers 3 different scale options all of which give you a comprehensive view of your health by performing a 30-second reading when you step on the scale. Within seconds you can get a complete body analysis–an accurate weight, BMI, body fat, water %, muscle and bone mass. Each of the scales offers slightly different features, with the Body Cardio scale also offering cardiovascular health via heart rate. Another great feature on all of the scales is the local weather. This is great for me since I usually weigh in before I step outside for the day.
Every time you weigh-in, the information appears in the Health Mate’s easy to set up app, automatically, via WI-FI or Bluetooth sync. It can store information for up to eight people at a time and also connects to over one hundred other apps. There is also a baby and pregnancy mode, which helps new moms or moms-to-be during this exciting time. Having all of this information at your fingertips can help you keep up the good work and make better decisions regarding your health.
For me, personally, as a person who weight trains, I love having the muscle mass feature and body fat % feature since I am much more concerned with my body composition than my weight. I am also constantly trying to stay hydrated so being able to see my water % gives me the motivation I need to go refill my cup. Having a full body composition scale allows me to measure so much more than just the number on the scale. This scale also isn’t an eyesore with its sleek look and chrome finish, it is easy to tuck away or display.
Withings reports that two-thirds of their users having a weight loss goal reported losing weight within the first six months of installing their scales. They also found that 7 out of 10 users lost a significant amount of fat loss after tracking using their new Withings scale.
Blood Pressure Monitor
High blood pressure is the most preventable cause of cardiovascular disease and can often go without symptoms. The American Heart Association recommends home monitoring for anyone with hypertension in order to continuously reassess and make any necessary medication changes. Now, with telehealth appointments becoming the new normal, having a blood pressure monitor system at home is of the utmost importance.
Developed alongside cardiologists, Withings blood pressure monitors are clinically validated, ensuring you are getting the most accurate results. The arm monitor is easy to use and only takes one push of a button. It then syncs to the Health Mate app via Bluetooth and WiFi, providing you with key information using international standards and explains your results in an easy to understand manner.
Both the BPM Connect and BPM Core offer blood pressure and heart rate readings immediately on both the device and the app. Both models allow you to share the information with your doctors so your doctor can also track your health. The BPM Core also offers ECG records and a digital stethoscope. A bonus perk of the BPM connect model is that it is FSA (flexible savings account) eligible.
For someone looking to invest in some useful technology that can help track their health goals as well as weight goals, the Withing products are of the highest quality and accuracy. Making an investment in your health is always a good idea but now, more than ever, having home monitoring products like this is so beneficial for maintaining your overall health. These products are also extremely useful to healthcare providers so they can track their patients remotely, conduct research studies as well as other wellness programs. Withings is a company whose products are exactly what we need as we embark on this new way of healthcare.
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