YOU BOUGHT A FITNESS TRACKER NOW WHAT?
As a passionate advocate of preventative healthcare and wellness, I am glad to see that there will be an increased focus on prevention because many older people continue to have chronic diseases which overwhelm their daily activities and are not enjoying a good quality of life in their later years. It is worth emphasizing that while most of us will face some sort of illness in our later years, it is important to live a healthy lifestyle, get enough exercise, eat a healthy diet, avoid smoking, excessive drinking, sugar, salts, and unhealthy fats and processed foods. That way, we will cope with illness, aging, and any disability in a strong and independent manner.
Advances in technology and science are making it easier for people to focus on preventative healthcare. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle and for a more health-conscious society, let’s look at some of the possibilities and opportunities.
Wearable Technology will continue to grow! And why do I love it?
It seems we need to quantify every step, every workout, every morsel of food, and every waking and sleeping minute of the day. As a result, there is an ever-expanding range of technologies to support our need to chronicle our daily lives. Interest in mobile apps such as activity trackers like Fitbit will continue to capture consumer interest. According to a report by the international consulting firm, PwC, “Adoption of health-related smartphone apps doubled in two years, from 16 percent in 2013 to 32 percent in 2014, and will continue. There are many fitness and activity trackers on the market today; it can be confusing. PcMagazine, has an excellent article comparing various trackers and recommends you try them out before you buy. Once you’ve bought a fitness tracker, the next step is to integrate it into your daily routine, which I recently wrote about.
“You’ve bought a fitness tracker — Now what!
What has worked for me is the challenge of maintaining my commitment by using my Fitbit, trying hard to keep that 10,000.00 steps per day. I appreciate a measurable outcome. And yup, I have learned, once again, that “hectic does NOT equal aerobic.”
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