7 metrics everyone should know about their own health

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [7 metrics everyone should know about their own health]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness I track my health metrics through a smart scale and Apple Watch, and sometimes, all that information feels overwhelming. That inspired me to ask doctors which metrics we really need to know about our own health. The result is a list of seven simple measures—the knowledge of which can significantly cut back on future suffering. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [WHO Declares Mpox Outbreaks in Africa a Global Health Emergency]( By MARIA CHENG/AP "The potential for further spread beyond Africa and beyond is very worrying,” said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. [Read More »]( [What It’s Like to Be ‘Mind Blind’]( By Nayantara Dutta Aphantasia, or mind blindness, refers to an inability to visualize imagery. [Read More »]( [Do Massages Have Real Health Benefits?]( By Markham Heid The perks of a good massage are more than skin deep. (Originally published in 2018.) [Read More »]( [6 Ways to Set Boundaries at Work—Even When It's Uncomfortable]( By Angela Haupt Yes, even in this economy. [Read More »]( [7 Ways to Deal With Climate Despair]( By Angela Haupt Here's how climate-aware therapists help their clients cope. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.