The Hidden Pitfalls of Wearable Technology

The diet and weight loss industry is forever coming up with new ways to help you lose weight and get in shape, from fad diets to the latest in exercise equipment. While Fitbits are not brand new to the market, they are still a relatively up and coming technology that has been promoted to help you gain control and keep close watch over your daily activity levels. It seems impossibly easy—just put it on your wrist and watch as your every step translates into calories burned. However, recent research shows that the promises of this trendy wearable technology are not quite as up to par with the claims. Users should be wary of overly relying on the technology to accurately account for actual energy expenditure, among other pitfalls, as the false sense of security Fitbits can provide may actually hinder efforts at weight loss. Read more…