A new Johns Hopkins study shows that data gathered from wearable activity trackers can be used to obtain several metrics associated with the user's general physical health and cardiovascular health ...

Corneel Vandelanotte receives research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council, the National Heart Foundation of Australia, and the Medical ...

Explore the 9 best fitness trackers by comparing its features and health benefits to help you track activity, sleep, and ...

Unlike the other activity trackers I tested, the Fitbit Flex does not tell you the time. Even so, it does have a silent alarm function you can set with the web app or the mobile app (only if your ...

In February of this year, the FDA cleared two wristworn activity trackers from British company Camntech: non-smartphone-connected, but highly accurate devices intended for use in clinical trials. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most people with advanced kidney disease are physically inactive. This inactivity is associated with increased ...

Activity trackers may help transfusion-dependent patients estimate hemoglobin levels. Activity trackers are becoming increasingly popular in our society. People of all ages wear them to keep track of ...

Use a dog activity tracker to monitor your dog's fitness goals using features similar to human step counters. Some even offer GPS tracking.

For older adults, wearable activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long. While counterintuitive, engaging in competition with family and friends decreases the odds of ...