Wearables: What They Can & Can’t Do

It's estimated that almost half of Americans now use wearable technology to monitor their health. Whether using a smartwatch, ring or fitness tracker, we have access to a steady stream of data that tech companies say can tell us about everything from our sleep to our metabolic and heart health. But is that sleep score or biological age your wearable suggests real? In this episode, we examine wearables, the data they offer and what they can and can’t tell us about our health.

Expert: Dr. Eleonora Avenatti, cardiologist and obesity specialist

Notable topics covered:

• Why we’re drawn to hyper-personalized health data
• The differences between wearables and medical-grade devices
• How reliable are wearables at detecting hypertension, AFib and other heart conditions?
• Which metrics produced by your wearable you can trust
• Can AI help us make sense of our health data? Is it safe?
• How your doctor may feel about using wearable technology
• Tips for using this tech responsibly
• What’s next for how we use wearables to manage our health

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