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Forget 10k Steps — This is More Important
Despite the -daily recommendation- of 10,000 steps, many adults only hit -somewhere between- 5k and 7k each day. Don’t panic if you fall in the average range, though. Some experts- believe that speed matters more than duration, so 10,000 slow steps may not be a way to improve health. Instead of pushing to hit a specific number of steps, consider speeding up workouts instead. Experts have been recommending...
March 19, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Tracking Your Steps
Step trackers, especially popular brands like FitBit, were designed to motivate people to get moving more. Being able to count the number of steps a person takes in a day gives them the tools they need to assess their current fitness levels and set new goals. Some of these trackers can even be connected to smartphones, with apps that allow for additional tracking — like calorie intake, weight, and...
October 21, 2019
The Top 5 Wearable Fitness Trackers
“Wearables” is a bit of a catchall name, describing any type of technological gadget that one wears on their body. The term can be used to describe anything from a GoPro camera, to fitness trackers like the Fitbit, to smartwatches like the Apple Watch, even to headwear like the much-maligned Google Glass. Although wearable technology certainly isn't new (remember the calculator watch?), it seems as...
April 12, 2016
What Are They Doing With Your Fitness Tracker Data?
Telehealth, or online mediated patient care, could very well be the future of healthcare. I don't think most people can yet envision not going to see a doctor when medical issues arise, especially when it comes to young children, but more and more people are giving it a try these days. It's hard not to with so many services and apps popping up that make it just so easy to try. However, telehealth hasn’t...
May 12, 2015
Top-Rated Fitness Trackers: Why You Need One
How much exercise are you really getting in? Maybe more than you think- maybe not enough to reach your goals and get you in the shape you want to be in. In addition to a healthy diet, you need at least 150 minutes of moderately intense aerobic exercise every week. Thirty minutes a day, five days a week, is a good goal to keep. It doesn’t need to be in the gym, though the treadmill and other cardio...
September 21, 2014