Are Fitness Trackers Reliable?

Fitbits and other wrist-worn fitness devices promise to keep track of your heart rate

Thursday, March 09, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Fitbits, Other Trackers May Be Unfit to Measure Heart Rate Fitbits and other wrist-worn fitness devices promise to keep track of your heart rate, but new research suggests they are less accurate than thought during certain exercises... Read more ...  News Dining Out Can Doom a Diet Sticking to a diet is tough enough, but eating out with friends or family may up the odds of cheating by about 60 percent, a new study suggests. 'When you're in a restaurant, you're... Read more ... Obesity in Pregnancy Tied to Cerebral Palsy Risk in Kids Women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy may be increasing the chances that their baby could be born with cerebral palsy, a new study suggests. Researchers... Read more ... Secondhand Smoke Linked to Food Allergies in Kids Exposure to secondhand smoke in the first few weeks of life could boost the risk that kids will develop food allergies, a new study suggests. 'Early life exposure to secondhand... Read more ... Health Tip: Staying Full on a Vegetarian Diet Counter to some legendary beliefs, a vegetarian meal doesn't have to leave you hungry and unsatisfied. Veggie-based foods that can help you feel full, according to the... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Learn About Cholesterol Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers MedicineNet's Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers give you all of the tools necessary for diet & weight management, exercise & fitness, nutrition & food, and prevention & wellness. Get access to various articles, slideshows, quizzes, and medications for your reference. Healthy Living Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT