Episode 09 – A camera for your inner ear? And other health-monitoring tools

February 6, 2025


Key Topics

(03:30) – Discussion begins about diet consistency and cheat meals

(10:44) – Fitness tracker adoption rates (1 in 3 Americans in 2023)

(12:08) – Evolution of fitness trackers, from Nike shoe chips to early Fitbit models to modern devices

(22:22) – Brand discussion of Garmin, Fitbit, Apple Watch, Samsung

(27:12) – Best fitness tracker recommendations for beginners

(35:51) – What does the Apple Watch measure?

(40:26) – Health considerations and EMF exposure from wearable devices


Links

Best Fitness Trackers of 2024

About 1 in 5 Americans use a smart watch or fitness tracker (2020, Pew Research)

One in 3 Americans uses a wearable device (2023, NIH)

Apple removed blood-oxygen feature as part of patent dispute (AP)

Should you be worried about EMF exposure? (Healthline)

BeBird Ear Cleaner – Ear Health Tracker

Connect to a satellite with your iPhone (Apple)


Credits

Producer: Amanda Grossmann

Hosts: Leo Gonzalez & Amanda Grossmann

Theme song composer: Amanda Grossmann