Researchers reveal the major downside of wearing a fitness tracker

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The use of fitness trackers has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many people relying on them to monitor their daily activity and track their progress towards health and fitness goals. However, the approach taken by many fitness apps and trackers has been criticised for being overly simplistic, focusing on numerical targets rather than overall wellbeing. This criticism is particularly relevant given the growing awareness of the potential negative impacts of obsessive tracking and unrealistic expectations on mental and physical health.

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Researchers reveal the major downside of wearing a fitness tracker

Experts from University College London (UCL) and Loughborough University have called for fitness apps to move away from ‘rigid’ calorie counting and exercise regimes