Wearables Raise Activity, but They Don’t Prevent Disease
Can a wearable improve your health? Evidence shows modest gains in steps and walking, while device data may sharpen, rather than prove, risk estimates.
Wearables in Cardiac Rehab Work—If You Keep Wearing Them
Wearable devices can raise step counts in cardiac rehabilitation, but adherence, coaching, and post-program decay decide whether a tracker changes behavior for good.
CBT or Mindfulness Plus Fitbit: The 3-Step Problem
A trial in depressed cardiovascular patients found self-guided CBT or mindfulness plus Fitbit added about 3 daily steps—and the effect vanished after eight weeks.
Degenerative Meniscus Tears: Exercise Matches Surgery at 10 Years
A 10-year randomized trial found arthroscopic meniscus surgery did not improve objective activity over exercise. What the evidence means for your knee.