Oura, a leading wellness technology company, has added AI-powered glucose tracking and meal logging to its suite of health features. These enhancements are designed to provide users with comprehensive insights into their metabolic health and help them make better-informed dietary choices. To utilize the new Glucose feature, Oura users must purchase the Dexcom Stelo Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), which is available directly from Oura’s website for $99. Once paired with the Oura Ring, users can seamlessly view their glucose data within the Oura app, alongside other metrics such as stress levels, physical activity, and personal tags. The app offers AI-driven summaries of daily glucose trends, helping users understand and manage their metabolic health more effectively. One of the key metrics introduced with the Glucose feature is "time above range," which tracks how long a user's glucose levels remain above the optimal range of 70-140 mg/dL. This information is crucial for individuals looking to maintain stable glucose levels, particularly those with diabetes or pre-diabetes. The Meals feature, on the other hand, leverages the Oura Advisor chatbot, powered by generative AI, to offer personalized dietary advice. Users can take photos of their meals, and the Oura Advisor will analyze the images, providing a detailed breakdown of the estimated macronutrients and nutritional value. It can also suggest ways to create more satiating meals and offer "non-judgmental insights" tailored to each user's health goals. For those who use both the Meals and Glucose features, Oura introduces "meal level time above range," a metric that measures how long glucose levels stay elevated post-meal. Oura’s move into metabolic health is a strategic one, aligning with a growing trend in the industry. While metabolic health hasn't yet become a primary focus for most smartwatch manufacturers, it is rapidly gaining attention, especially among athletes and health-conscious individuals. Rivals like Ultrahuman have already integrated CGM functionality, allowing users to track how their glucose levels interact with other health metrics. Samsung, too, has ventured into this space with its Galaxy Ring, which includes an experimental AGEs (Advanced Glycation End-products) Index to gauge metabolic aging. Oura has been preparing for this pivot for some time. A few months before announcing the Dexcom partnership, the company acquired Veri, a smaller startup that specialized in CGM and meal tracking. This acquisition underscored Oura’s commitment to enhancing its offerings in metabolic health and provided valuable technology and expertise for the development of the new features. In summary, Oura's latest updates aim to bring a deeper understanding of metabolic health to its users. By integrating glucose tracking and meal analysis, Oura is equipping its audience with powerful tools to monitor and improve their overall well-being. These features, currently available only in the United States and eligible for FSA and HSA funding, represent a significant step forward in the evolution of wearable health technology. As the market continues to grow, Oura’s advancements may well set a new standard for metabolic health tracking in the wearable tech industry.