Fitness Trackers
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Year in review: 10 health and nutrition stories of 2016Zika virus, skyrocketing EpiPen prices and mass opioid overdoses. Health news in 2016 was a varied mix of public health emergencies, hot-button issues and shedding light on healthier eating.CanadaDec 28, 2016
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Study suggests Fitbits don’t help to drop pounds or improve healthWearing a fitness tracker may help you keep tabs on how many steps you take, but the devices themselves — even with the lure of a cash reward — probably won't improve your health.HealthOct 5, 2016
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Why fitness trackers don’t actually help you lose weightWearing a fitness tracker to help you lose weight? Simply counting the steps you’ve taken and how many calories you’ve burned will get you nowhere when it comes to weight loss, a new study is warning.HealthSep 20, 2016
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Will a focus on fitness boost Apple Watch Series 2 sales?Apple's focus on fitness will enhance Apple Watch's appeal to its core audience but also cements its status as a niche device, analysts said.TechSep 8, 2016
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McDonald’s recalls millions of Happy Meals fitness trackers over burn riskMcDonald's is recalling millions of fitness bands that had been given away in Happy Meals because they might cause skin irritation or burns to children.HealthAug 23, 2016
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How inaccurate is your fitness tracker in counting calories? Scientists weigh inYou wear them on your wrist all day to track how many steps you’re taking and how many calories you’re burning. But how accurate are fitness trackers?HealthMar 23, 2016
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Fitbit unveils female-centric fashionable Fitbit Alta modelFitbit wants its latest entry-level fitness tracker to be fashionable, as it offers bands made with leather or stainless steel, rather than traditional, rubber-like material.TechFeb 4, 2016
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Some leading fitness trackers leak user data, study findsAccording to a new study, some of the top-selling fitness tracker models are putting user data and privacy at risk.CanadaFeb 2, 2016
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Man’s Fitbit records the exact moment he is dumpedFitbit user Koby Soto tweeted a picture of showing how his fitness tracker picked up on the exact moment his boyfriend broke up with him.LifestyleJan 21, 2016
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Fitbit shares on the rise thanks to SantaIt was a very merry Christmas for fitness-tracking device maker Fitbit.TechDec 29, 2015
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