One of the most important metrics on a Fitbit tracker is the Estimated Oxygen Variation – and now that every tracker is fitted with an SpO2 sensor, everyone can take advantage. Blood oxygen can be ...

There’s a new wearable tech metric in town – and it’s all about blood oxygen. It might sound complicated and a little pointless, but pulse ox can reveal conditions like sleep apnea – and help athletes ...

If you’ve had a checkup, a medical professional may have clipped a device to your finger to measure your oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse. Until last year, that was my only experience with such ...

A healthy blood oxygen level is 75–100 mm Hg, or 95–100%. Low blood oxygen levels, known as hypoxemia, may be a cause for concern. Your blood oxygen level is a measure of how much oxygen your red ...

Put simply, SpO2 is a measure of blood oxygen saturation. The more oxygen you have in your blood, the higher your SpO2 levels are going to be. Seeing as our bodies need oxygen to survive, we can ...

As runners, we love our metrics, and 2020 has brought a buzzy new one to the forefront: pulse oximetry. Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 6 on September 18, touting pulse oximetry (or blood oxygen ...