Smart ring worn by Prince Harry and hailed as England's Euros 'secret weapon' could detect if you have diabetes, flu or Covid...
by tracking how well you sleep READ MORE: The £500 'smart ring' hailed as England's Euros 'secret weapon' By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 16:39, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 20:22, 21 June 2024 e-mail 22 shares 43 View comments A wearing health tracker hailed as England's Euros 'secret weapon' could help predict if you have diabetes , a new study has found. Researchers found sleep monitoring data measured by the Oura Ring — unique among trackers as it is a ring worn on the finger — could also detect illnesses like flu or Covid. Fans of the fashionable Finnish tech already include Gwyneth Paltrow , Cristiano Ronaldo and even Prince Harry .
The scientists, who tracked the sleep patterns of more than 30,000 Americans, identified five main types of sleep, which they dubbed sleep phenotypes. They discovered how often someone switches between phenotypes could help predict health conditions. Prince Harry made a buzz around the Oura ring in 2018 when he was snapped wearing the titanium jewellery during a trip to Australia.
The Duke of Sussex sported the black band on his right ring finger on the first three days of outings in Australia alongside Meghan Markle The Oura Ring has become an addition to England's armoury as they compete in the European Championships. Several players have also used the ring while training. Pictured, Mar.
