Americans are spending $100 billion on wellness apps and health trackers — but the rise in self-data may end up just stressing people out.
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The self-tracking trap
The $100 billion wearables industry is driving us a little bonkers
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By Emily Stewart
Experts from University College London (UCL) and Loughborough University have called for fitness apps to move away from ‘rigid’…
There are various problems with direct-to-consumer wellness apps, psychologist Vaile Wright said on an episode of podcast…
Millions of us strap them on our wrists 24/7, but they could be making us more stressed.
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