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Oct 11
Firstbeat Life Featured in ITV’s Tonight Show
Firstbeat Life was recently featured in a special episode of the UK’s ITV Tonight show, which focused on stress and its impact on everyday life. The episode featured Oliver Patrick,…
Jul 13
New Well-Being Data Reveals the Impact of Remote Working on Everyday Life
Since coronavirus began spreading across the world in early 2020, we have made substantial changes to our everyday lives, from the way we work, to our leisure time and daily…
Jan 29
A Letter from Firstbeat CEO Joni Kettunen
Hello all, The last year has been full of challenges and lessons to be learned for all of us. The ability to react to change, be agile, and commit to…
Feb 8
Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment featured on ITV’s Tonight in the UK
The Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment was featured on the January 31 edition of UK television channel ITV’s ‘Tonight’ show, Britain’s most popular current affairs program. Presented by ITV Science Editor Tom Clarke, and…
May 4
New Research Reveals Vital Link Between Alcohol Intake and Sleep Quality Using Real-World Data
Key points: Study utilized data from over 4,000 men and women in real-world conditions Heart rate variability (HRV) offers objective insight into restorative power of sleep Even a single drink…
Nov 29
Dark Days in the North Spells Mounting Stress for Finns
Finnish winters pose an enormous challenge for humans and the impact can be seen with technology. Finland’s capital of Helsinki is located on the country’s southern border on the Baltic…
May 18
Looking Back at the Firstbeat HRV Summit 2017
The very first Firstbeat HRV Summit gathered over 150 international guests to hear sport and wellness professionals sharing their insights about heart rate variability. The event was a great success….
May 11
Firstbeat and Trainer4You Into Close Collaboration
Firstbeat and Europe’s largest education center for personal trainers, Trainer4You, are expanding their co-operation. The two Finnish wellness pioneers for over 20 years aim for mutual development of customer experience…
Mar 24
Firstbeat Brings Scientific Perspective to Canadian Armed Forces Fitness Study
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is undertaking a major research initiative with the help of Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment. The study is being conducted in support of a directive from the…
Dec 28
Professional Hockey Coach Erkka Westerlund Starts Co-operation With Firstbeat
Erkka Westerlund, a well-known, highly regarded Finnish hockey coach, recently announced a new cooperative project with Firstbeat. He will continue to work with top athletes in a slightly different role,…
Aug 2
What Do UK Hearts Say About Well-being?
The most efficient night of sleep in the UK in terms of recovery? Tuesday. A database compiled by Finnish physiological analytics company Firstbeat has a lot to say about activity,…
