Tracking
The boom in fitness tracking wearables and apps, like those from Fitbit, Garmin and Apple, are providing invaluable personal data to help individuals improve their health. Besides the direct health benefits, more and more providers of health and life insurance are offering discounts for those who share their tracked data on physical activity. Studies show that 150 minutes of activity per week can add 3.4 years to a person’s life expectancy and reduce the risk for 13 different types of cancer. Now fitness tracking app Strava is sharing anonymised data with city planners to improve jogging and cycling paths.
— Wayne Visser
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