Tag: Wearable technology

According to Garmin's official support, while consuming healthy food is always a good idea, it does not directly impact the Body Battery metric. However, this simple answer overlooks the complex, indirect ways that your nutrition can dramatically influence the key physiological factors that do control your Body Battery: stress and sleep.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), poor diet is a leading global risk to health, highlighting the critical need to accurately assess what people eat. But can eating habits be measured effectively, given the complexities of human behavior and dietary intake? This article explores the methods available, their strengths and weaknesses, and the role they play in modern nutrition science.

A 2017 Stanford study found that none of the commercially available wearables could estimate workout calories within an acceptable error range. Finding the best way to track calories burned is a common goal for those managing their weight, but understanding the accuracy and limitations of each method is key to success.

Over 460 million people worldwide are affected by diabetes, making blood sugar management a critical health issue. While Fitbit devices do not automatically track sugar intake directly, the app provides robust tools for manual food logging and blood glucose monitoring.

A 2017 Stanford study revealed that fitness trackers can be up to 93% inaccurate at measuring calorie burn, yet the term 'kcal' still frequently appears on these devices. So, what does kcal mean on my smartwatch and how can you interpret this data correctly for your fitness goals?

New research indicates that common fitness trackers are only about 50-70% accurate at measuring energy expenditure, but that doesn't mean tracking exercise calories is useless. For anyone aiming to lose, gain, or maintain weight, understanding how to count calories when exercising is a valuable skill that complements your dietary habits.