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A Boom in Fitness Trackers Isn’t Leading to a Boom in Physical Activity – Men, Women, Kids and Adults in Developed Countries Are All Moving Less
By Scott A. Conger, David Bassett, and Lindsay Toth Your Health

A Boom in Fitness Trackers Isn’t Leading to a Boom in Physical Activity – Men, Women, Kids and Adults in Developed Countries Are All Moving Less

Worldwide sales of fitness trackers increased from US$14 billion in 2017 to over $36 billion in 2020. The skyrocketing success of these gadgets suggests that more people than ever see some value in keeping tabs on the number of steps they take, flights of stairs they climb, time they spend sitting and calories they burn. […]

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Get Into Shape With These Fitness Apps
By Rachel Despres Fitness News & Advice

Get Into Shape With These Fitness Apps

As maintaining a regular exercise schedule is something many people struggle with, it’s no wonder there’s a wealth of fitness apps available to assist with this challenge. So whether you’re trying to get in a few extra steps each day, training for a marathon, or working to improve your overall health and wellness, these nine apps may be just what you need to reach your fitness goals.

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Drawbacks of Using a Fitness Tracker
By Catherine Roberts Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Drawbacks of Using a Fitness Tracker

The advantages of fitness trackers seem clear: they help you monitor the number of steps you take and, in some cases, can help track heartbeat, distance run, even the amount of quality sleep you get. But there are some significant drawbacks to wearing a fitness tracker and you should be aware of these issues.

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Ways Fitness Trackers Can Put Healthy Goals Off Track
By Jeff Hayward Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Ways Fitness Trackers Can Put Healthy Goals Off Track

Fitness trackers can measure our every step, so that must be a good thing when it comes to reaching health goals, right? Not necessarily. New studies have shown that fitness trackers can actually make us take a step backwards when it comes to setting targets and reaching them. There have been questions raised about the […]

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Fitbit Debuts with Success at the New York Stock Exchange
By Emily Lockhart Trending Health News

Fitbit Debuts with Success at the New York Stock Exchange

Talk about a fitness-motivated market debut! This morning, stocks for the San Francisco-based Fitbit Incorporated soared shortly after opening at $30.40—that’s 52-percent higher than the initial public offering price of $20 per share! Fitbit’s fitness-tracking device shares are poised to sell under “FIT” via the New York Stock Exchange. As of earlier this afternoon Fitbit stocks were trading at […]

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