Withings' updated Body Scan scale tracks 60 different biomarkers
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Key Points:
- Withings has unveiled the second-generation Body Scan scale at CES 2026, enhancing its health monitoring capabilities with tests for hypertension and cellular health alongside existing features like a six-lead ECG and segmented body composition analysis.
- The new model tracks 60 biomarkers, up from 40, and introduces Impedance Cardiography (ICG) to assess heart pumping capacity and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) to monitor total body water, cellular age, active cell mass, and metabolic efficiency.
- Data collected by the scale is analyzed through Withings' clinically validated AI to provide insights on hypertension risk, glycemic regulation, health trajectory, and personalized tips to improve healthspan, positioning the device as a comprehensive "clinic in a box."
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