U.S. News March 22, 2021
HealthDay News — Looking to shed some of those pandemic pounds? A new analysis says wearables like Fitbit and Apple Watch can help people slim down.
The researchers examined studies involving commercial health wearables and adults who were overweight/obese or had a chronic health condition.
After daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for a period between a month and a year, participants lost an average of 6 pounds and reduced their body mass index by about 2 points, the findings showed.
That doesn’t mean that slipping a Fitbit on your wrist will automatically make you healthier.
“Health wearables, per se, are not the solution to solve obesity, being overweight, or chronic disease,” said lead author Zan Gao, an associate professor in the...
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