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As apps and gadgets capitalise on loss of stigma, consumers are advised to look for evidence-based solutions For any bodily function you want to measure these days there is a gadget – a wristband for step-counting, a watch to track your heart rate or a ring for measuring sleep.Now the march of wearable tech is […]
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While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative At the turn of the millennium daily life looked very different. The modern internet was just a decade old, mobile phones were far from universal and our social lives were mostly physical –
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Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot• Read the full ranking in our sunrise alarm clock testSince I first tested sunrise alarm clocks last winter, I’ve come to suspect that there’s no such thing as getting up
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Also: advice to reduce screen time, how to maximize your toaster oven, the best gloves and at-home fitness staples This piece was originally published in the Filter US newsletter on buying fewer, better things. Sign up here to get early access to itEach week we cut through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations
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Our fitness expert clocked up his indoor miles to put the best exercise bikes, including simple spin machines and gym-quality models, to the test• The best treadmills for your home, testedCycling has the potential to benefit your health in myriad ways, whether it’s the mood-boosting properties of inhaling fresh air, the social element of riding
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They may be small, but toothbrushes can create mountains of waste. Experts reveal how to clean and care for them and extend their life• The best electric toothbrushes, testedIf toothbrushes were sentient, they’d complain about their lot in life. Their thankless existence involves repeatedly cleaning one of the grimmest parts of the body, then being
If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen time coachesSimple daily rituals for building fun, calm and play into your days in 2026Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsI wish time travel were real. If it were, I’d go back to
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The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics? Name: Friction-maxxing.Age: Brand new. Continue reading…
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Our reviewer sheds some light on adding brightness to your mornings with the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Hatch• The best sleep aids recommended by experts: from blue light-blockers to apps to help you napTo wake each day in darkness is a plight you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, yet
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New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain – our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best• The best treadmillsA quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don’t always get the plaudits they deserve, but these low-impact cardio machines not only put
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