ŌURA, known for its innovative Oura Ring, is stepping up its game with the launch of two exciting features: Cardiovascular Age (CVA) and Cardio Capacity. These new tools are transforming the Oura Ring from a top-notch sleep tracker into a full-fledged health guide, making it easier for everyone to keep tabs on their health in a holistic way.
Holly Shelton, ŌURA’s chief product officer, shares that the brand is all about understanding health as a lifelong journey. “We’re here to provide ongoing, precise details and insights that make you ask, ‘So what does this mean for me?’ With these new features, we’re helping our users see how their daily activities, like how much they move and how well they sleep, influence their health down the road,” she explains.
Understanding Cardiovascular Age
CVA gives you a peek into how your heart’s health compares to your actual age. This feature is like a window into how your lifestyle choices might be speeding up your heart’s aging process. Using data about how stiff your arteries are, ŌURA helps you see if your heart is aging faster, slower, or just right compared to your age.
Boosting Cardio Capacity
With Cardio Capacity, ŌURA takes a typical sports metric, VO2Max (the max oxygen you can use during intense exercise), and turns it into a sign of overall health and longevity. This feature tells you how well your heart, lungs, and muscles are working together when you’re pushing yourself physically. The best part? You don’t need any fancy lab equipment to find this out—ŌURA makes it easy to get this info with just a simple walking test.
Expert Backing and Future Goals
ŌURA isn’t doing this alone; they’ve teamed up with heart experts and institutes to make sure these features are spot on. Dr. Shyamal Patel from ŌURA points out, “By working with top cardiologists and universities, we make sure our features are accurate and meaningful for our diverse users.”
Looking ahead, ŌURA plans to show how these heart health metrics connect with your overall activity and readiness levels, giving you a clearer picture of your health trends over time.
