Wearables Fall Short in Promising a Healthier Future

Quick Summary

• U.S.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoted wearables as integral too his “Make america Healthy again” (MAHA) agenda, suggesting all Americans use them within four years.
• Wearables like smartwatches, rings, and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) were presented as tools to help users track metrics like heart rate and glucose levels post-meal.
• Critics argue wearables are expensive and impractical for widespread health advancement; CGMs could cost between $1,200-$7,000 per year without insurance coverage.
• Kennedy announced a major advertising campaign by HHS to encourage wearable adoption but proposed no subsidies or scientific validation mechanisms for these devices.
• Health experts question the benefits of wearables for non-diabetics and warn against reliance on inaccurate data perhaps causing poor dietary choices or obsessive behaviors.

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