Researchers from Australia have found that fitness trackers and smartwatches can actually be useful. They
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In particular, research shows that trackersmake people walk 40 minutes longer a day (about 1,800 more steps). This results in an average weight loss per kilogram over five months.
To explore this topic, the authors of the work consideredabout 400 studies involving 164,000 people worldwide. The lead researcher noted that while fitness trackers are quite popular, there remains a lot of skepticism about their effectiveness and accuracy. However, scientists emphasize that the vast majority of research indicates that these devices are useful.