# Wearables - helpful or harmful?

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Podcast: [Saving Lives In Slow Motion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion-4449011)
Published: 2026-02-12T22:04:49+00:00
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## Resource

We live in a data driven world and increasingly this applies to health. In this episode I look at some examples of how they can help or hinder. Body composition scales:  https://www.healthline.com/health/body-fat-scale-accuracy HRV:  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21773-heart-rate-variability-hrv Continuous glucose monitoring:  https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/jun/use-glucose-monitors-people-not-living-diabetes-needs-more-regulation Blood glucose spikes:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/avoid_blood_sugar_spikes Sleep trackers:  https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/01/27/sleep-tracking-using-smart-watches-and-rings-has-limits-do-they-really-work Atrial fibrillation:  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atrial-fibrillation/ EMF:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772671124000901 THE HEALTH FIX:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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