Apple Watch users regularly credit the device with helping save their life during health scares and emergency situations.For the founder of Whole Foods, however, it was insight gained from the Apple Watch that helped him improve his life.Business Insider highlighted this week that Whole Foods founder John Mackey decided to give up drinking three years ago thanks in part to data collected by his Apple Watch.
Through sleep tracking with Apple Watch and reflecting on his habits, Mackey determined that more exercise and fewer large meals before bed meant better sleep.But the biggest insight was from a lack of deep sleep, according to the Apple Watch.Mackey also shared his experience in an interview on the PLANTSTRONG podcast last year.
Mackey named AutoSleep as the app he used to track his sleep.In his own words: Better sleep means a better life, and for the Whole Foods founder, sleep tracking with Apple Watch unlocked a key insight that inarguably provided answers for how to improve his.Sleep tracking is now a built-in feature on Apple Watch.
Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are also capable of detecting signs of sleep apnea. You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop.
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