Two health tech brands, Oura and Dexcom, are joining forces for one major metabolic health update. On Tuesday, Oura announced a first-of-its-kind integration with Stelo, Dexcom's over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM), that will now display glucose data on the smart ring's app for a wider illustration of how sleep, exercise, and diet play a role in glucose management.
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As our body's main energy source, glucose impacts everything, including sleep, stress, and activity. The smart ring already displays this information on its app. However, thanks to the Stelo integration, users will see how these factors contribute to high, low, or maintained glucose levels and keep track of their levels in one place. Unlike sleep and activity on Oura, the Glucose feature won't give users a score. Instead, the feature will tell them whether their glucose range is optimal, suboptimal, or poor.
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