Re: New Apple Health-compatible Withings scale offers weight & body composition analysis

[Karrie Kinstetter]

How much was your smart scale? I have an apple watch and would like a smart scale that is compatible with apple health. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2023, at 9:59 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:  I have a Withings Body Plus or whatever it's called, it's their relatively inexpensive scale and we have had it for many years. The app is OK, it probably could use some improvement, but  you can definitely see the results and you can also set it up so it gets sent to the Apple Health app. I read about this new scale when they sent me an email quite some time ago where they announced it was coming; maybe if I didn't already have a smart scale I'd consider this one, but mine also gives me BMI, body fat, bone mass, water and so on and really my primary demand from a scale is to get my weight so for me this new one sounds like a little bit overkill and it makes you wonder how good all these conclusions really are. Remember, it claims to get all that stuff from you standing on the scale for a few seconds. To each their own, this is just my opinion and it's a bit like some of the other smart stuff out there which claims that it improves your health or whatever, whether it's the $500 Canadian Philips Smart toothbrush or that whatever it was called which they showed off at the CES in January which you hang into your toilet and whejn  you take a pee some of it goes through the device and it tells you fantastic information about your health like your urine's PH which I honestly couldn't care less about. I like gadgets as much as many of us, but some of this stuff goes a bit too far and I wouldn't be surprised if it came and went just like so many FADS.   From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:24 PM To: via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: New Apple Health-compatible Withings scale offers weight & body composition analysis     New Apple I wonder if this is going to prove to be accessible. I have no experience with things sold by this company. I forget what it’s name used to be.  Health-compatible Withings scale offers weight & body composition analysis AppleInsider  /  n...@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Health company Withings has launched a new Apple Health compatible smart scale to provide weight and body composition measurements — and even an "Eyes Closed" mode. The Body Smart scale is the newest addition to the company's line of scales, offering multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) sensors. The technology is a fast way to measure body composition by examining fat and fat-free body mass and other measurements. Body Smart's improved body composition analysis includes the measurement of visceral fat, which encircles the internal organs and has been associated with a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease. Body Smart also delivers cardiovascular measurements and analysis by monitoring standing heart rates. And for the first time, Withings Body Smart will also be able to measure Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). BMR is the number of calories the body burns at rest, providing valuable information about a person's overall metabolic health. By comparing how many calories a body burns at rest with others of a similar age, Body Smart also uses this to determine metabolic age. After an automatic upgrade, these functionalities will be accessible from May 2023 forward. Body Smart includes a screen that displays relevant information, but it has an "Eyes Closed Mode" for people who may be uncomfortable with seeing their results. For example, the mode tracks a person's weight in the accompanying app but doesn't display it on the screen. It also shows encouraging, motivating messages or daily information such as step counts, air quality, and the weather. Withings Body Smart scale — Pricing & Availability The scale is now available from April 18 at $99.95 through Withings or on Amazon. Andrew Orr Since 2015, Andrew has been posting articles online on subjects including Apple, privacy, and security. 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