Trends & Future of Wellness
AI training programs, GLP-1 agonists, hybrid racing, wearable evolution. What's actually changing in fitness and what's marketing — covered as it happens.
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What this pillar covers
The trend pieces on most fitness sites are either breathless hype or reflexive contrarianism. We try to be neither. New things are sometimes important and sometimes not; the work is in distinguishing the two early enough to be useful but late enough to know what's actually happening.
Subjects threaded through this pillar
- AI in training programming
- GLP-1s and resistance training
- Hybrid racing (Hyrox)
- Wearable evolution
- Genetic personalisation
- Bioethics and data privacy
Articles in this pillar
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AI Fitness Apps vs. Personal Trainers
AI coaching has improved fast, but the evidence still favours in-person trainers for most adults - primarily through adherence and…
RecoveryFitness Trackers and Mental Health
Average effect is positive; ~1 in 6 users get measurably worse. The risk patterns, the warning signs, and when to take the watch o…
RecoveryRed Light Therapy: Snake Oil or Real?
More evidence than the marketing-skeptics suggest, less than the wellness industry implies. What works, what doesn’t, and ho…
EssentialsSmartwatch vs. Chest Strap Heart Rate
How accurate is your wrist-watch HR - and when does it matter? The peer-reviewed validation literature, plus the activities where …
TrainingThe Fitness Benefits of VR Gaming and Active Video Games
Beat Saber at advanced difficulty matches a 9-minute-mile jog for energy expenditure. The systematic reviews of exergaming consist…
GearWaterproof fitness trackers: what actually works in pools and lakes
IP and ATM ratings translated, the chlorine and salt-water failure modes, and the wrist-vs-strap accuracy gap underwater.
TrendsWhy Your Smartwatch's Calorie Count Is Off By Up to 93%
A 2024 Stanford-led validation found commercial wearables miss calorie expenditure by 27-93% across activities. Which devices are …
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