The Oura Ring 4 continues its evolution as a comprehensive health companion with the addition of two new features focused on metabolic health. These additions, an AI-powered food logging feature called Meals and integration with the Dexcom Stelo continuous glucose monitor (CGM), promise a more holistic approach to understanding and improving metabolic well-being.
A promotional image for the Oura Ring showing the meal logging feature
Previously available in beta testing through Oura Labs, the Meals feature is now a core component of the Oura app. This AI-driven tool moves beyond simple calorie counting to offer a more nuanced understanding of how food impacts overall health and wellness. By analyzing a photo of your meal, Meals identifies key nutritional elements and provides personalized guidance tailored to your individual goals. Importantly, Oura emphasizes that Meals avoids a judgmental approach, focusing on positive reinforcement and encouraging better food choices rather than penalizing users for their dietary intake. This aligns with Oura’s philosophy of promoting healthy habits through sustainable and personalized methods.
A promotional image for the Oura Ring and Dexcom Stelo integration
Complementing the Meals feature is the integration with Dexcom Stelo, the first prescription-free, FDA-approved CGM available in the U.S. Worn on the upper arm, Stelo continuously monitors glucose levels and transmits this data to the Oura Ring app. This combined data provides users with deeper insights into their metabolic health, revealing the intricate interplay between factors like activity, sleep, stress, nutrition, and glucose levels. Dexcom COO, Jake Leach, highlights the synergy between the two devices: “Personalized guidance and insights are essential for helping people understand how their lifestyle choices affect their body…By integrating with Oura, we’re bringing the first glucose biosensor and smart ring integration to the market, providing a one-of-a-kind and personalized metabolic health experience.”
A promotional image for the Oura Ring highlighting the app interface
Oura’s VP of Science, Shyamal Patel, further emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach: “Meal-induced glucose spikes can vary significantly due to factors like sleep, stress, exercise, and meal timing…Instead of avoiding specific foods based on one spike, we encourage members to observe patterns, experiment with habits, and discover what helps them maintain better glucose balance over time.” This long-term, pattern-based approach encourages a healthy relationship with food while empowering users to make informed decisions about their metabolic health.
Both Meals and Glucose features are currently available within the Oura Ring app in the U.S., with international availability for Meals expected later in 2025. The Dexcom Stelo CGM is currently exclusive to the U.S. market and can be purchased through Oura’s website for $99, with bundle options available alongside the Oura Ring. However, the initial $99 purchase only covers one month of Stelo biosensors, with subsequent months requiring an additional $99 fee. This cost is in addition to the Oura Ring’s $6 monthly subscription for access to most app data.
