Quantified Self at ORD Camp
I gave a talk at ORD Camp 2012 on 'Quantified Self and How to hack your body'. The group was amazing and we captured a great list of tools and tips for tracking and improving oneself.
Below is a list of tools, gadgets, and services that we use:
Sleep:
- SleepBot - http://www.appbrain.com/app/sleep-bot-tracker-log/com.lslk.sleepbot - mobile application to track sleep cycles
- Jawbone UP - http://jawbone.com/up - bracelet that tracks sleep cycles and wakes you up based upon your sleep cycle
- FitBit - http://www.fitbit.com/ - small clip that tracks sleep, food, and fitness
- Wakemate - http://wakemate.com/ - band and mobile app accessory that wakes you up at the best time in your sleep cycle
- Lark - http://www.lark.com/ - tracks sleep and wakes you up at the best time
- Zeo - http://www.myzeo.com/sleep/ - sleep tracker
Food:
- EatDifferent - http://www.everyday.io/ - take photos and track your food based upon goals
- The Eatery - https://eatery.massivehealth.com/ - take photos of your food and have others rate the healthiness
Exercise/Body:
- FitBit - http://www.fitbit.com/ - small clip that tracks sleep, food, and fitness
- Nike+ - http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/ - run tracker that syncs with your mobile phone
- Withings - http://www.withings.com/ - digital wifi scale that tracks your weight, fat mass, lean mass, and your BMI. Also has online dashboard.
- Polar Heart Monitor - http://www.polar.fi/en - measures heart rate throughout the day
Productivity:
- RescueTime - https://www.rescuetime.com/ - tracks application usage and productivity of your computer usage
- OneThing - http://oneth1ng.net/ - post your one thing to get done today. Additional app that will remind you randomly throughout the day to work on your one thing to get done ( https://github.com/mgornick/onething-terminal )
- Pomodoro - http://pomodoro.ugolandini.com/ - break tasks into small 25 minute chunks with a short break in between.
Genetics/Body:
- 23andMe - https://www.23andme.com/ - genetic testing company that provides heath, disease, and other wellness information based upon your DNA.
Home:
- Nest Thermostat - http://www.nest.com/ - tracks your habits and learns what temperature to maintain in your home.
