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After a full recovery from sudden cardiac arrest, Damar Hamlin uses Oura to understand how his habits, sleep, and training impact his health.
September 20, 2023
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Jim and his daughter Julie both use Oura to keep up with their daily exercise routines and overall health.
September 07, 2023
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With Oura, Ismail E. learned about the impact of social connection on his health, as well as how to combat his life-long insomnia.
September 07, 2023
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A fast-paced New Yorker, Julia E. harnessed Oura insights to understand the power of slowing down and listening to her body.
September 01, 2023
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A marathon runner, former insomniac, and Oura member (and now employee!), Maris J. has made it her mission to make all movement count.
August 18, 2023
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Tricia learned to prioritize consistency over perfection and transformed her health. Here’s how she used Oura along the way.
August 03, 2023
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After Dave noticed a higher-than-usual RHR on his Oura data, he took steps to mitigate the risk of a heart attack.
July 27, 2023
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A professional trainer, Nikki gains helpful insights into her health with Oura – from understanding the power of an afternoon nap to seeing instant improvements in her biomarkers through breathwork.
July 27, 2023
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The dog days of summer have arrived — but Oura members aren’t letting the heat and humidity slow them down. See how summer sports, travel, and the heat affect members’ data.
July 24, 2023
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We asked the Oura community to share the habits and lifestyle changes that have increased their amount of restorative deep sleep.
July 21, 2023
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Stephanie B. turned to alternative therapies such as acupuncture in her cancer journey — here’s how she used Oura to track her treatments along the way.
July 07, 2023
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Oura member Nate S. uses Oura and mindfulness training to win National Chess Championships, as well as balance life in high school.
June 28, 2023
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After losing more than 100 pounds after gastric bypass surgery, Bailey C. turned to her Oura data to understand her sleep and improve her habits.
June 28, 2023
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Meet Linda R., who overcame chronic fatigue, migraines, and pain with the support of Oura.
June 26, 2023
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Here's how Misha Y. leveraged the data and guided meditations in the Oura App to reduce stress and recover from burnout.
June 08, 2023
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The new Oura Circles feature has encouraged more open dialogue about their baseline scores, "good days," and overall health journeys.
June 07, 2023
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Marcus uses Oura to gauge his body’s recovery status between runs. But to Marcus, running is more than "going fast."
June 06, 2023
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Oura inspired Jussi L. to quit his job, improve his diet, and finally combat insomnia.
June 06, 2023
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See how Oura helped Nicole V. learn to balance her demanding schedule and avoid burnout by valuing rest and recovery.
June 06, 2023
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Lauren and Katie, Oura members and co-founders of the infrared technology brand Higher Dose, are on a mission to make biohacking more accessible to all.
May 26, 2023
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Australian neuroscientist Kaushik Ram, PhD, shares how he uses Oura to monitor his HRV and offers methods to improve yours, too.
May 10, 2023
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Here’s how Dada uses Oura to track her temperature trends to spot IBD flare-ups.
May 08, 2023
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With highly detailed information about her fertility, Felicity got a positive pregnancy test within a month of integrating the apps!
May 05, 2023
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See how these successful female entrepreneurs use Oura Ring to track their cycles, prioritize rest, and build thriving wellness brands.
May 04, 2023
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This May, Oura celebrates our 10th year of equipping people everywhere with the knowledge they need to live healthier, more balanced lives.
May 01, 2023
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Lindsay introduced Oura to her mom, Rita, a three-time cancer survivor. Both turn to Oura for encouragement and guidance along their own health journeys.
April 28, 2023
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The entrepreneur and mom of two maintains a remarkably strong HRV and sleep schedule — here’s how she does it.
April 28, 2023
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See how athlete and mother, Hélène Guillaume, 36, uses Oura and Wild.AI to optimize her training and boost her performance.
April 28, 2023
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Cassidy N. uses her Oura Ring to track her sleep, menstrual cycle, and has noticed a dramatic difference in her sleep since cutting out alcohol.
April 21, 2023
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We dug into the data to discover some interesting variations in Oura members' chronotypes across three characteristics.
April 20, 2023
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“Oura has also been a fabulous tool as I try different modalities and treatments,” Oura member Brooke V. tells us.
April 14, 2023
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In surfing, sport and science connect. See how celebrated Japanese-American surfer Kanoa Igarashi uses Oura insights to structure his training schedule.
April 05, 2023
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The engineer-turned-health-coach shares how he tracked, and ultimately solved, his mysterious health struggles with Oura.
March 23, 2023
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The big-wave surfer from Hawaii turns to Oura to guide him toward balance as a new father of twin daughters.
March 23, 2023
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Hear how Jonna S. took advantage of her Oura App insights to banish guilt and realign her daily schedule with her body's prime hours.
March 15, 2023
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After her naturopathic doctor recommended Oura, Lisa learned how to optimize her sleep for more energy — and less stress.
March 03, 2023
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The UK-based author had an "a-ha" moment after a terrible hangover on vacation — see how Oura helped her change her ways.
February 17, 2023
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A child of Hawaiʻi, Sig derives inspiration from the abundant nature that surrounds him and uses Oura as a reminder to re-center.
February 16, 2023
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Oura member Ben A. shares how he tackled bad habits, including drinking alcohol and caffeine too late, to get better sleep in less time.
February 09, 2023
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"I love the Oura Ring. It's the best $400 I ever spent — it probably saved my life," Ted says.
January 26, 2023
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Shane Heath, founder of MUD\WTR and a longtime Oura member, uses Oura Ring to create an intentional culture of wellness at his company.
January 23, 2023
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As she recovered, she appreciated Oura's weekly and monthly views to track her progress over time.
January 11, 2023
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Oura’s data science team analyzed heart rate data from the two countries to find out how the thrilling game impacted members' biometrics.
December 19, 2022
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Learn more about your Oura House from your Year in Review and how to boost your scores for the others.
December 15, 2022
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From best sleep days to peak Readiness months, discover several interesting trends from anonymized data from global Oura members.
December 15, 2022
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After giving up his dream of playing professional football, Adrian was inspired by Oura to set his sights on a career in sports medicine.
December 14, 2022
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Alison's Oura Ring also helped her and her healthcare team detect a connection between her seizures and her menstrual cycle.
November 10, 2022
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The distance runner and coach had to learn to slow down during her pregnancy, and her Oura Ring was there to help along the way.
November 03, 2022
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Ultrarunner Don Reichelt turns to Oura data to help him train for a record-breaking feat: running for 24 hours straight.
November 01, 2022
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You already know alcohol isn't doing you any favors. But how does it affect your Oura biometrics? Here's what our community data shows.
October 31, 2022
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Plus, more interesting findings based on community data from the past three months.
October 20, 2022
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The Luxembourg-based couple used Oura as an engagement ring; now, it helps them track their health as they travel the world.
October 05, 2022
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A leader on and off the basketball court, Chris Paul turns to Oura to make sure all aspects of his training are on point.
October 04, 2022
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See how this all-time great uses the Oura App and Membership to stay on her A-game in fitness and recovery.
September 29, 2022
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Music manager Charlie Rocket had it all — except his health. He changed course, achieved his lifelong dream of becoming an athlete, and now he helps others achieve theirs.
September 22, 2022
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After noticing a sharp decline in her Sleep Score earlier this year, the 30-year-old was spurred to take action to support her mental health.
September 13, 2022
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Armed with her Oura data, Olympian and author Alexi Pappas makes more informed choices for her training, creativity and overall health.
September 01, 2022
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See how The Pocket Queen uses Oura to stay one step ahead of the beat of her busy life as a professional musician.
August 25, 2022
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Here's how the highly decorated Olympic swimmer leverages her Oura insights to stay at the top of her game.
August 11, 2022
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While Hannah was ready to ride again the next day, her Oura App insights clued her into the fact that she needed to allow her body to recover.
August 09, 2022
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Four-time Canadian Olympian Rosie M. relies on Oura to manage her training, adjust her nutrition, and prioritize self-care and recovery.
August 04, 2022
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The founder of Ra Optics sheds light on an essential, yet often overlooked, component of health and well-being.
August 01, 2022
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October 27, 2021
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Word Champion Surfer, Carissa Moore, sits down with Oura to talk about sleep, recovery, and performance.
July 28, 2021
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Devin Burke is a TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Sleep Coach, and Founder of Sleep Science Academy. He’s been using Oura in his life for 4 years and with his clients for 3 years.
July 16, 2021
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Dr. Carrie uses Oura to monitor changes in her menstrual cycle and hopes that sharing her insights can help others spot the impact of hormones on their bodies.
June 22, 2021
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Janice is a CX Specialist currently living in Taipei, Taiwan & California, and has been using Oura for a year.
May 14, 2021
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Kacey is a Real Estate Broker in Southern California and a mother of two who has been using Oura for nine months to balance health, work, and motherhood.
May 08, 2021
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The Oura Community contains multitudes. With unique individuals and unique journeys come new and distinct tips, tricks, and routines. Some might seem weird, but in the Oura Community, it’s not weird if it works.
April 09, 2021
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Jyoti is passionate about working with products at the intersection of hardware and software. What she didn’t expect was for it to sound the alarm on her health.
April 08, 2021
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Members of the Oura Community have been reaching out to share their stories of how their bodies are responding to doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 07, 2021
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Laura originally purchased her Oura Ring to help with training and recovery but realized soon after becoming pregnant that the patterns it revealed could uniquely help her with her pregnancy journey.
April 05, 2021
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Kristin is an actor, fitness coach, and professor who uses Oura to get better sleep and manage her mental health.
March 03, 2021
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Lindsay is a US Army/Wall St Veteran who has been using her Oura Ring since October 2020 to combat her anxiety, depression, PTSD, and poor sleep quality.
March 03, 2021
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An inventor uses Oura to map her hormone cycles and harness her creative flurries.
March 03, 2021
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A NASA Flight Surgeon uses her Oura Ring to study sleep in Antarctica.
February 27, 2021
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From pregnancy to parenthood, a first-time mother shares her Oura journey.
February 26, 2021
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Marco Altini is the founder of HRV4Training, an app and web platform that combines training load with heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) data from devices like Oura to help athletes monitor the effectiveness of their training routines.
February 05, 2021
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Sean, Sudha, and Henry are a family of three currently living in Redwood City, CA. They are part of the small subgroup in the Oura community of families where each member is an Oura user, and they sat down with us to talk about their individual Oura experiences and how Oura brings them closer together as a family.
November 19, 2020
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"My doctor recommended a high dose of melatonin and low-dose beta-blockers. It was great to see the positive effects both interventions had on my Oura Ring data. My overnight heart rate stabilized and my sleep scores improved. That’s what he was trying to achieve.”
October 15, 2020
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"Having the Oura Ring during these early times is awesome. It’s helping me get the groundwork laid down, but where I think it will really shine is during my training peak. With Oura, I’m not just the athlete sitting in a hyperbaric chamber, or sleeping by myself in an empty flat where I have complete control over most things in my environment."
October 07, 2020
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"I love my partner, but once we got married and started sharing a bed every night, it made me remember how great my past sleep was. Getting an Oura Ring really helped me validate what I had been feeling: my sleep sucks - even when I am in bed for a full eight hours."
October 01, 2020
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“We felt uneasy at first about sharing our experience due to the stigma associated with having COVID, but we eventually put our personal reservations aside in the hope that we could help others.”
September 18, 2020
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Coach Bing travels the world with the team and uses Oura to help them maximize their performance.
September 01, 2020
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The Oura Ring helped a 55 year old health coach track his illness and recovery during his battle with COVID-19.
August 18, 2020
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A longtime Oura user keeps an eye out for signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, in her Oura data.
July 23, 2020
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Dr. Michael Orosco & Dr. Annie Park use a March Madness Sleep Score bracket to motivate their team during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 16, 2020
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An IT project manager uses her Oura Ring to help fight eating disorders.
July 14, 2020
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After looking at his Oura data, a police chief discovers a life-threatening pattern.
July 01, 2020
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Users share stories about what their Oura Rings have survived.
June 27, 2020
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Personal trainer, biohacker, speaker, and performance coach Ben Greenfield sat down with us to talk about how and why he uses the Oura Ring.
June 04, 2020
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An Oura user monitors his data and uses it to decide his daily training intensity.
May 28, 2020
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A college student uses his Oura Ring to change his sleep habits in his pursuit of better mental and physical health.
May 24, 2020
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A Dutch Paralympic swimmer uses Oura to optimize his training and maximize his performance.
February 04, 2019