MobiHealth News January 17, 2024
The Wearables for Metabolic Health study will use Fitbit behavioral and biometric data and laboratory tests to attain insights into metabolic health and disease prevention.
Behemoth lab test company Quest Diagnostics is partnering with Google’s Fitbit to study how wearable technologies can improve metabolic health.
The pilot study, dubbed Wearables for Metabolic Health (WEAR-ME), will combine Fitbit’s behavioral and biometric data with health information from Quest Diagnostics’ lab tests to garner insights on assessing metabolic health and possibly preventing disease.
Metabolic health is commonly measured by five markers, including optimum levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, blood sugar levels, waist circumference, blood pressure and triglycerides.
Poor metabolic health can increase one’s risk of developing heart disease, stroke,...
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