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Xiaomi Smart Band 10 in Ceramic Pearl White

I’ve been testing an uber-affordable fitness tracker, and it has all the features you need to improve your health on a budget

By Ashley Thieme Published

Editor's Choice

The Xiaomi Smart Band is an affordable way to track your fitness and health and is comfortable to wear 24/7.

Fitness Trackers
Sam performing squat at home on yoga mat

I tried this 30-day 'Fix Your Ankles' mobility routine to improve my squats — the results really surprised me

By Sam Hopes Last updated

I fixed a common problem holding me back from deep squats, and this Pliability ankle mobility routine helped me do it.

Workouts
A pillow is shown on a corner of a mattress. A circle overlapping the pillow shows a thermal imaging reading.

I pointed a thermal cam at a luxury cooling pillow to see if it actually helps you stay cool in a heatwave — here are the results, and how it compares to a cheap alternative

By Ruth Jones Published

We pitted a $93 luxury cooling pillow against a $20 down alternative pillow by pointing a thermal imaging camera at both. Here's which one kept our testers from searching for the cool side...

Pillows & Bedding
Woman performing an Arnold press

We asked Tom's Guide readers for their favorite 'old school' weightlifting exercise, and this is what came out on top

By Sam Hopes Published

We asked Tom's Guide readers which 'old school' weightlifting exercise they like the most, and the Arnold press tops the list.

Workouts
Makeup products and models in a collage

From lip oils to brow gel, these are the 21 budget beauty products I keep coming back to — and they're all under AU$35

By Lucy Scotting Published

Looking for some budget beauty buys? Here are 21 of my top-rated products from e.l.f Cosmetics, MCoBeauty, Maybelline, Sheglam, TIRTIR and L'Oreal Paris.

Wellness
a woman holding her knee

Over 60? A physical therapist says this is the one mobility habit to add if your knees feel stiff

By Katie Sims Published

If you're over 60, this is the daily mobility exercise you should be doing to protect your knees.

Workouts
photos of the Oura Ring 5

My doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me — then my Oura Ring uncovered a surprising heart condition

By Ashley Thieme Last updated

After wearing an Oura Ring every day for three years, it’s become the most valued gadget in my life thanks to data that can really make a difference.

Fitness Trackers
A hand holding the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Fitbit Air, with a graphic reading 'Tom's Guide Live Q&A'

Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air vs Whoop vs Oura Ring: Our fitness experts are helping you pick the perfect fitness tracker

By Dan Bracaglia Last updated

Should you ditch the screen on your next fitness tracker?

Fitness Trackers
Dynafish Xiaonian

I bought this cheap Chinese running shoe to see how it compares to the biggest brands, and it blew me away

By Nick Harris-Fry Published

The best Chinese running shoes are becoming easier to get hold of, and the Dynafish Xiaonian proved to be exceptionally versatile in my testing, as well as being great value.

Running
This split screen image shows a woman in a dark bedroom on the left hand side, with her hands over her face struggling to wake up because she feels so groggy at 6am. On the right hand side a woman is sitting on the edge of her bed at 6am with her arms outstretched, looking out her window at a bright sun with a halo of blue light around it.

Exclusive: I kept waking up exhausted until a NASA scientist shared her $0 lab-tested tip for beating morning grogginess — here’s how it works

By Claire Davies (CSSC) Published

Blue light isn't the enemy, it’s a powerful biological switch—we've just been using it at the wrong time of day

Sleep
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