Optimizing Health with Fitness Tracking Technology

Technological solutions for monitoring physical activities and health metrics.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Fitness Tracking FAQ


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Can a fitness tracker help you achieve your fitness goals?

Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. They’ve got sensors galore and, in some cases, can give smartwatches a run for their money. Whatever your fitness goals are, there’s probably a fitness tracker that can help you achieve them.

How does a fitness tracker work?

Many fitness trackers are capable of monitoring your heart rate throughout the day by shining light at your skin and reading your blood flow, and also track your exercise through built-in GPS (like the type you’d see on your smartphone). Why buy? Why buy a fitness tracker?

What are fitness bands & trackers?

This is where fitness bands and trackers come into play. Fitness trackers are wearable technology that enables you to measure a plethora of data to help improve overall health. With its recent entry into everyday people’s lives, it makes you wonder where it all started — the answer goes further back than you think.

How much does a fitness tracker cost?

Fitness trackers range in price from $25 to $400 or more. The simplest and least expensive trackers often lack a display, so you can't check your step count unless you look at your smartphone. More expensive trackers usually include built-in optical heart rate monitors and GPS.

How do I choose a fitness tracker?

Fitness trackers are a convenient way to measure your activity stats and monitor your health. When shopping for a fitness tracker, consider factors like the type, available features, sport-specific options, and price. Fitness trackers are a great way to measure your daily activities and health stats. Here are the best fitness trackers.

What do you track on a fitness tracker?

Tracks sleep, steps, heart rate, abnormal heart rate, menstrual cycle, workouts and activities, stress, hydration

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