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
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