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Why fitness trackers may not give you all the 'credit' you hoped for

  • Written by Katie Siek, Associate Professor of Informatics, Indiana University
Wearable fitness trackers have less accuracy when used in certain ways.bogdankosanovic/E+ via Getty Images

January is a time when many people make resolutions – and then break them. Almost 60% of Americans will resolve to exercise more, but fewer than 10% will stick with their resolution. A key to keeping resolutions is ensuring they are measu...

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