Activity trackers are ineffective at sustaining weight loss
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 22:31
in Health & Medicine
Wearable devices that monitor physical activity are not reliable tools for weight loss, says a new study. The study specifically investigated whether regular use of commercially available activity trackers is effective for producing and sustaining weight loss. Participants without physical activity trackers showed nearly twice the weight loss benefits at the end of the 24 months.