Withings updates Body Cardio smart scale to predict users’ vascular age

"When a person’s vascular age is determined to be significantly older than their chronological age, it can be an indicator of possible cardiovascular health issues.
Withings, the maker of a range of connected health devices, can now identify users’ vascular age using its Body Cardio smart scale.

Through pulse wave velocity (PWV), an indicator of arterial stiffness that’s measured by the time it takes blood to go from the heart to the feet, the Body Cardio scale can estimate the age and condition of users’ arteries.

The scale uses the PWV measurement and compares it against what is normal for each user's age and physical characteristics. Then it indicates whether their vascular is optimal, normal or sub-optimal..." Lire la suite