Geeks, today ŌURA, the company behind the wildly popular smart ring, is expanding to what food tracking should be. With the launch of two new features—Meals and Glucose—ŌURA is giving its users a more complete picture of how their bodies respond to daily life, especially when it comes to food, stress, sleep, and movement.
From Sleep Scores to Full-Body Awareness
For years, the Oura Ring has been a go-to for sleep and recovery insights. Now, the brand is going deeper into metabolic health—a key factor that affects energy, mood, and long-term health, even for people who don’t have a formal diagnosis. These new tools are designed to make that journey feel more personal, more useful, and a lot less overwhelming.
Food Logging – Pics Only!
Instead of tracking every bite with numbers and charts, the new Meals app feature requires us to simply snap a photo of our meal. The app then breaks it down using AI, focusing on macronutrients like protein, fiber, and carbs—without the confusion.
What makes this feature stand out is its focus on insight, not restriction. It helps users spot patterns: does a high-carb breakfast make them crash by noon? Does protein at lunch keep energy up all afternoon? They focus on learning what works for each individual, not pushing a one-size-fits-all diet.
Glucose Tracking—Without the Prescription
ŌURA is also teaming up with Dexcom to introduce glucose tracking through Stelo, a small biosensor worn on the arm. So for the first time, people in the U.S. can monitor their glucose levels without a prescription—offering a powerful tool to those with prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes (not using insulin), or simply anyone curious about their body’s reactions to food and stress.
And when connected to the Oura App, users can see how their blood sugar fluctuates throughout the day—and how it relates to meals, movement, stress, and sleep. It’s not just data for data’s sake; it’s personalized insight that can actually make a difference in how someone feels day to day.
Connecting the Dots with Oura Advisor
Both features are backed by Oura Advisor, the ring’s AI-powered wellness coach. It doesn’t just spit out numbers—it explains what they mean, offers gentle suggestions, and helps users experiment with habits that could support better energy, focus, and overall well-being.
ŌURA’s approach aims to understand rather than perfect. And in a world that often treats health like a checklist, that feels refreshingly human.
Who It’s For and Where to Get It
These new features are now available for U.S.-based Oura users on iOS and Android. Meals will expand internationally later this year. The Stelo sensor, available at ouraring.com for $99, lasts up to 15 days and is also eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement – now that’s sweet!
Source: Business Wire 05.06.25
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