Maya Chen

Maya Chen

23 articles

Health tech writer and former sleep researcher. Covers wearables, behavioral tech, and the gap between what devices measure and what actually improves how we feel.

Articles

The Science of Sleep Tracking: What Wearables Measure and What They Miss

Explainers

Health Tech

Wearables

The Science of Sleep Tracking: What Wearables Measure and What They Miss

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

Why Building Muscle After 40 Is Harder—But More Important—Than Before

Health & Wellness

Sports & Fitness

Why Building Muscle After 40 Is Harder—But More Important—Than Before

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

Why Keyboards and Pointing Devices Still Matter for Ergonomic Health

Health & Wellness

Home Office & Remote Work

Why Keyboards and Pointing Devices Still Matter for Ergonomic Health

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

How Indoor Air Quality Affects Focus and Health More Than People Realize

Health & Wellness

Home Office & Remote Work

How Indoor Air Quality Affects Focus and Health More Than People Realize

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

The Real Tradeoffs of Switching From Caffeine to No Caffeine

Health & Wellness

The Real Tradeoffs of Switching From Caffeine to No Caffeine

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

What Happens to Your Body When You Consistently Sleep Under Seven Hours

Health & Wellness

Science & Space

What Happens to Your Body When You Consistently Sleep Under Seven Hours

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

What Peer-Reviewed Sleep Studies Say About Napping and Cognitive Performance

Biohacking & Health Tech

Research & Science

What Peer-Reviewed Sleep Studies Say About Napping and Cognitive Performance

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

Longevity Clinics vs Wearables: Where the Hype Outruns the Evidence

Health Tech

Longevity Clinics vs Wearables: Where the Hype Outruns the Evidence

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

April 8, 2026

Wearable HRV vs Resting Heart Rate: Which Metric Predicts Burnout Better in 2026

Wearables

Wearable HRV vs Resting Heart Rate: Which Metric Predicts Burnout Better in 2026

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

April 7, 2026

What the Latest Sleep Tracker Research Gets Wrong About Recovery

Biohacking & Health Tech

What the Latest Sleep Tracker Research Gets Wrong About Recovery

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

March 15, 2026

Why Sleep Optimization Tech Is Still Guessing at Your Best Hours

Health Tech

Wearables

Why Sleep Optimization Tech Is Still Guessing at Your Best Hours

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

March 15, 2026

What Wearable ECG Actually Tells You About Your Heart

Health Tech

Wearables

What Wearable ECG Actually Tells You About Your Heart

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

March 7, 2026

Indoor Air Quality Monitors: What the Sensors Actually Measure

Biohacking & Health Tech

Indoor Air Quality Monitors: What the Sensors Actually Measure

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

March 7, 2026

What Wearable Glucose Monitors Actually Cost Beyond the Hardware

Biohacking & Health Tech

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

What Wearable Glucose Monitors Actually Cost Beyond the Hardware

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

March 7, 2026

Why Your Smartwatch's Stress Score Is Mostly Guessing

Biohacking & Health Tech

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Why Your Smartwatch's Stress Score Is Mostly Guessing

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

March 7, 2026

Why Your Fitness Tracker's Calorie Count Is Almost Always Wrong

Biohacking & Health Tech

Why Your Fitness Tracker's Calorie Count Is Almost Always Wrong

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

March 1, 2026

What Wearables Get Wrong About Your Sleep

Biohacking & Health Tech

What Wearables Get Wrong About Your Sleep

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

February 26, 2026

What iPad Health Features Actually Tell You That Your Phone Doesn't

iOS & Apple Ecosystem

What iPad Health Features Actually Tell You That Your Phone Doesn't

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

February 25, 2026

What Sleep Trackers Actually Measure—And What They Get Wrong

Digital Wellness

What Sleep Trackers Actually Measure—And What They Get Wrong

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

February 25, 2026

What Continuous Glucose Monitors Actually Tell You

Digital Wellness

What Continuous Glucose Monitors Actually Tell You

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

February 25, 2026

What Longevity Tech Is Actually Delivering in 2026

Science

What Longevity Tech Is Actually Delivering in 2026

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

February 24, 2026

What Sleep Research Actually Says About Screens Before Bed

Digital Wellness

What Sleep Research Actually Says About Screens Before Bed

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

February 24, 2026

Wearables That Actually Change How You Sleep

Digital Wellness

Wearables That Actually Change How You Sleep

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

February 24, 2026