Using these tips and tricks will help you get the most out of your Apple Watch https://flip.it/XhAWE5
If you have an Apple watch, the following tip from blogger Kim Komando may be of interest....Jim H
Your Apple Watch sits on your wrist like a tiny doctor with a notification addiction. Buried in all that data is your VO2 max, basically how much oxygen your body can actually use when you move. Bigger number, stronger engine.
VO2 max isn’t a gym-bro brag. It’s one of the single strongest predictors of how long you’ll live. But here’s the twist. For a lot of people, that number shows up blank. And it usually comes down to one habit nobody told them about.
⌚ Trivia time: What does your Apple Watch need you to do before it can size up your VO2 max? A) Wear it to bed every night for a week, B) Knock out a treadmill or indoor gym workout, C) Head outside for a walk, run or hike, D) Sit very still on the couch and visualize cardio. No spoilers here, the answer is waiting for you at the end.
🥾 The answer: C) Your Apple Watch only estimates VO2 max during an Outdoor Walk, Run or Hike. Treadmills and the weight room don't count, no GPS to track your pace. Give it about 24 hours of wear and a few outdoor sessions for your first reading.
Why care? Cardio fitness predicts early death better than smoking, diabetes or high blood pressure. One study of 122,000 people found the fittest had up to 80% lower mortality risk. Fitter is better.
To see yours, open the Health app, tap Browse, Heart, then Cardio Fitness. Don’t see it? You need a newer watch running at least watchOS 7.2 and iOS 14.3 on your phone. Mine says my heart works like someone 23 years younger. That's not bragging. That's a lifetime of workouts and healthy eating. One for the road: Oxygen and magnesium went on a date. The other elements were like, OMg.
Apple Just Made About a Million Watches Obsolete
If you own an Apple watch, the following might be of interest.....Jim H
https://www.macworld.com/article/3159669/apple-just-made-about-a-million-apple-watches-obsolete.html
Apple just made about a million Apple Watches obsolete
watchOS 27 drops compatibility for several models.
See also: Lots of Apple Watches are about to lose support and Apple explains why that's happening https://flip.it/PGOVbW