New Research Shows That Fitness Trackers May Not Be Helping You Lose Weight
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes the guilt and stress of overeating coupled with the complete lack of time for any exercise. If you’re someone that seeks to be health conscious, you may be desperately searching for some tool that may be able to help you along through this difficult time of the year, some guide that can keep your eye on the prize and your willpower in check. A more and more common solution for this problem is wearable fitness devices such as the Fitbit. But if you’re counting pennies to get your hands on a tracker, you may want to hold off. A recent study suggests that these devices may, in some cases, inflate achievements and encourage overeating or cause feelings of doubt that discourage finishing your exercise or diet regime. Though the Fitbit and other wearable devices can certainly lend a helping hand, this study suggests that they should not be your only guiding force. Read more…
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