How Carbs Before Bed Impact Your Sleep
It all depends on the type of carb, as well as the timing. Learn how to optimize your intake and timing to sleep more soundly.
Colder Days, More Sleep? Here’s Why You May Sleep More in Winter
See how sleep patterns change during the colder, darker months and over the holidays, according to Oura member data.
Chill Out: 8 Science-Backed Benefits of Cold Exposure Therapy
The hot new wellness trend? Cold therapy. Here, eight science-backed health benefits of an icy dip, and what you need to know before you chill.
Why You’re Tired After a Big Holiday Meal, Plus How to Feel More Energized
Learn why it's common to feel sluggish after a big meal, like Thanksgiving dinner — plus 5 science-based tips to beat the slump.
Take a Walk: How Many Steps Per Day Do You Actually Need?
Discover how a consistent walking routine can benefit your longevity, and how Oura can help you keep track of your step count and heart health.
How to Improve Your Cardio Capacity (VO2 Max)
These science-backed strategies have been proven to increase your cardio capacity, or VO2 max, a measure of cardiovascular health.
The Surprising Link Between Sleep & Vaccines
Learn how quality sleep can not only strengthen your overall immunity, but also increase the effectiveness of flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
All About Heart Rate Zones
Here’s what you need to know about your workout heart rate, including the benefits and drawbacks of having a high heart rate during exercise.
After Cutting Out Sugar, This Member Saw Drastic Improvements in her Oura Data—and Overall Health
When Hanna-Mai went on a month-long sugar-free challenge, she noticed changes in her Oura metrics, which led her to keep up the habit and experience even more benefits to her overall health.
All Movement Counts: Using Oura to Track Low, Medium, and High-Intensity Activities
Learn how Oura tracks and categorizes your physical activity into low, medium, and high-intensity – and the benefits of each.
Oura Member Data Reveals Gender Differences in Sleep, Stress, and Activity Levels
Anonymized data from about 45,000 Oura members highlighted notable differences between men and women’s sleep, activity, and stress patterns.
How These New Parents of Quadruplets Count on Oura, Both Before and After Babies
This Florida couple used the Oura and Natural Cycles integration to conceive—and now, they have four baby girls! Hear more about their incredible journey.