Health
How many steps per day to lengthen your life?
(HealthDay)—For years, health experts have urged us to get off the couch and get moving. Now a new U.S. government study shows how much we stand to gain.
Mar 24, 2020
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News tagged with activity trackers
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Why fitness trackers may not give you all the 'credit' you hoped for
January is a time when many people make resolutions—and then break them. Almost 60% of Americans will resolve to exercise more, but fewer than 10% will stick with their resolution. A key to keeping resolutions is ensuring ...
Jan 15, 2020
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Health
What will make grandma use her Fitbit longer?
For older adults, Fitbits and other activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long.
Nov 18, 2019
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Health
Fitness trackers and eating disorders – is there a link?
Fitness and health tracking devices are becoming increasingly popular and a huge variety of wearable tech and apps now exist. Indeed, many smartphones and smart watches now come primed and ready to track our activity, sleep ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Health
A guide to gift shopping that's good for your health
(HealthDay)—Shopping for a gift for a friend or loved one? Instead of wracking your brain over which sweater to buy, keep in mind that gifts for good health are always the right size.
Jul 9, 2019
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Mobile phone app designed to boost physical activity in women shows promise in trial
Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical activity? A new study has found that one mobile phone app designed for inactive women did help when combined ...
May 24, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Fitness trackers keep cancer survivors on the move
A new study shows that activity trackers such as pedometers and smartphone apps are linked to improved step counts and exercise engagement for cancer survivors. The devices have the appeal of being convenient, home-based, ...
Mar 4, 2019
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How to pick a fitness tracker that's right for you
(HealthDay)—When it comes to monitoring physical activity, we've come a long way from pedometers that only counted steps.
Jan 25, 2019
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Medical research
Are Fitbits the answer to nurse fatigue?
Activity trackers might lead to better outcomes for hospital patients—when nurses wear them.
Dec 18, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Increased motor activity linked to improved mood
Increasing one's level of physical activity may be an effective way to boost one's mood, according to a new study from a team including scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in collaboration with the ...
Dec 12, 2018
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