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If you rely on a smartwatch to track your health data, you’re not alone: In 2019, 21% of American adults said they used a fitness tracker , according to Pew Research Center—and the number has likely only grown since then. It’s certainly convenient to track your step count, calories, and heart rate with a small accessory.
But how credible are those statistics, really?
A new study adds to a growing body of research that suggests fitness trackers are likely not as accurate as you’d hope. Published in PLOS One , the study analyzed the accuracy of caloric data generated by smartwatches from four brands (Apple, Garmin, Samsung, and…
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