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College Students Use Garmin Watches to Make Healthier Choices
INDUSTRY: EDUCATIONLOCATION: River Falls, WisconsinESTABLISHED: 1874 WEBSITE: uwrf.eduSTUDENT PARTICIPANTS: 7,800+NUMBER OF WEARABLES: 7,800+ THE OVERVIEW The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is using Garmin smartwatches along with the Garmin Health API and the Motion Connected platform to help provide a picture of students’ health. EARLY FINDINGS The combination of Garmin smartwatches and Motion Connected enables students to better understand the difference […]
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2023 Garmin inReach® SOS Year in Review
From hikers on daytrips to drivers on road trips, the inReach SOS data from 2023 shows that inReach devices are an important tool for adventurers and commuters alike. In 2023 the largest percentage of SOS incidents came from hikers and backpackers, but the biggest increase resulted from driving-related situations. Read on for a look at […]
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Intensity Minute Data Sheds Light on Fitness Habits
Garmin users are intense — and we’ve got the data to prove it. Garmin smartwatches come packed to the brim with features dedicated to helping you take a more intentional approach to your health and wellness. One such feature is intensity minute tracking, designed to help you monitor your physical activity each week. Below we […]
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Why Riders Should Use a GPS Sat Nav for Their Motorbikes
The Garmin zūmo series motorcycle GPS provides many benefits for adventurous motorcyclists. Here are the top features that come with the top-of-the-line motorcycle sat navs. Are you a rider looking to venture off the beaten path? Whether it’s three days or 30 minutes, on- or off-road adventures, discover the route of your dreams with the rugged Garmin zūmo® […]
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Start Sleeping Better Today, Not Tonight
A good night’s sleep makes everything better. Sleep is a vital time for restoration and rejuvenation. It is only when you are asleep that your body can reach the peak of its recovery powers. Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock, this is old news. It is hard to miss the tide of interviews and […]
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DEEP TROUBLE: A HEART ATTACK WHILE DIVING
Husband-and-wife divers Eric and Nicole DeHaven were on a dive nearly 2 hours off the coast of a small Belize island when Nicole had a heart attack. Now they’re convinced an inReach® satellite communication device1 and dive case should be an imperative part of all divers’ kits. Nicole DeHaven was 30’ deep into her dive when she was struck […]
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Couple Saved: The Power of Kindness and inReach®
Adrian Abrahams of ROAM Overlanding, a Garmin ambassador, was very thankful when a couple from the Netherlands graciously allowed his group to utilise their bigger campsite during an overlanding trip in Botswana. A few days later, however, Abrahams was able to return the favour in a big way. He shared the story with Garmin. Being friendly […]
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7 Days Out with fēnix, according to Joel
My overwhelming sense since returning from the 7 Days Out experience in Nepal has been gratitude, along with a desire for everyone who feels that call to push themselves outside their comfort zone — to connect with nature, to test their physical and mental resilience to get that opportunity — to go for it. To […]
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7 Days Out with fēnix, according to Wes
When Garmin notified me that I’d be going to Nepal to trek the Langtang Valley, I assumed there was a typo in the email address. Surely, they had the wrong guy. Much of my adult life, I’d found regular suburban living to be physically challenging due to a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis in my mid-twenties. […]
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What’s the Best Garmin Golf Watch for Me?
Take your golf game to the next level with a Garmin golf watch with GPS. Who’s ready to hit the links? Whether you golf for a living or just for fun with friends, you’ll want to consider getting a leg up on the competition with a Garmin GPS golf watch before you aim for the fairway. From […]
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The Science of Sleep: Garmin Health at the Forefront of Sleep Research Initiatives
Read our new edition of the Garmin Health Research Glimpse, a journey into the realm of health and clinical research, focusing on the essential yet often overlooked aspect of human well-being — sleep. As we delve into the significance of sleep research, we’ll explore how Garmin is at the forefront, contributing invaluable insights to various studies […]
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Garmin Health Research Glimpse: Unveiling Innovations in Health Science
The Garmin Health Research Glimpse is our latest blog series exploring the ever-increasing presence of Garmin in the health and clinical research world. It will give an overview of how Garmin wearable devices and the Garmin Health Connected Ecosystem are being harnessed to provide vital data for clinical trials and studies around the globe 1. Whether it’s boosting […]