The Differences Between the Pixel Watch 2 and Fitbit Charge 6
Now that Google owns Fitbit, buying something like the Charge 6 officially puts you in the company’s ecosystem. But that doesn’t mean the Fitbit Charge 6 is the same as…
The Fitbit Charge 6 Integrates More of the Google Ecosystem
As more and more fitness trackers and smartwatches come out, I’ve noticed that manufacturers are leaning more into their own ecosystems. Apple, of course, has been doing this for years,…
The ScanWatch Is a Less Distracting Fitness Tracker
There are plenty of ways to take advantage of the different health features offered by technology these days—maybe even too many. Whether you’re looking at dedicated fitness trackers from Fitbit,…
What’s a Good Resting Heart Rate, Anyway?
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) The ubiquity of activity trackers means access to health data we previously never thought about, such as the number of steps we take, the hours we sleep,…
Why You Can’t Trust Your Fitness Tracker on Calorie Burn
Photo: Dapetrus (Shutterstock) There was a time, before Fitbits, when nobody knew quite how many calories they were burning on a daily basis. Sure, you could calculate a rough estimate…
How to Get a Free Fitbit or Apple Watch From Your Insurance Company
Photo: charnsitr (Shutterstock) Fitness trackers like Apple Watches and Fitbits, generally aren’t as expensive as tech like smartphones and tablets, but they’re not exactly cheap. You certainly wouldn’t pass up…
Is the ‘Nocebo Effect’ Hurting Your Health Goals?
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Many of us have no problem checking in on the status of our New Year’s resolutions to “walk more” or “sleep better,” and it’s all thanks…
What Fitness Tracker Data Is Actually Useful for Your Doctor?
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Whether a smartwatch or a ring, many of us now wear fitness trackers, which means we have collected a lot of data on how much we…
What Your ‘Heart Rate Variability’ Says About Your Health
Photo: BallBall14 (Shutterstock) One feature a number of fitness trackers offer is a metric called “heart rate variability,” or HRV, which is the interval of time between each heartbeat. But…
Why Your Tracking App Thinks Your Cardio Fitness Has Suddenly Gotten Worse
Photo: Antonio Guillem (Shutterstock) If you’ve gotten used to monitoring your “cardio fitness” score on your Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Health, or any other activity tracker or app, you may have…