Ep 038 - Smartwatch Health Metrics Worth Tracking

Did you get a new smartwatch for Christmas? Hoping to use that expensive Apple Watch in your New Year fitness goals? The volume of data they provide can be OVERWHELMING! Don't get hung up on every single metric they say they track. We've picked the most useful ones and outlined how and why to use them, as well as a couple you should absolutely ignore!

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Generation Health is a weekly podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Dante DiMatteo (PharmD, CSCS) is the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating his extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, he loves sharing his wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!

CHAPTERS:
00:21 - Show Intro
01:35 - Behind the Counter
05:50 - Wearables
07:59 - What are wearables used for?
14:24 - What are the key metrics to track on a wearable?
18:13 - Step counting
20:44 - Resting heart rate
26:59 - Heart rate during exercise
33:22 - Sleep tracking
39:22 - The weaknesses of wearables
44:06 - Heart rate variability
53:12 - Takeaways
58:22 - Show Outro

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2) Heart Attack Blood Test - http://tinyurl.com/y9b426pw
3) Blood Test Study - http://tinyurl.com/2aacsn3m
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7) SW & Motivation - http://tinyurl.com/ye2ab4d5
8) Lifestyle modification & SW - http://tinyurl.com/ynvy468m
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