Why collecting data about your health doesn’t always make you healthier

guest · Jun 22, 2018

Why collecting data about your health doesn’t always make you healthier
June 23, 2018
https://betanews.com/2018/06/22/why...your-health-doesnt-always-make-you-healthier/

Group Data Does Not Indicate Individual Health Factors
Scientists found when medical researchers want to know how test subjects feel or what makes them sick, they must focus on individual data, rather than relying on findings they glean from the collective group.

Moreover, the researchers said when people in the medical field or social and behavioral science sectors rely on group data too heavily, they may misdiagnose individuals or prescribe inappropriate treatments.
Some Fitness Trackers Give Too Much Data
A study by Endeavour Partners found more than half the people in the US who bought fitness trackers no longer use them. Analysts believe that may be the case because many of today’s fitness trackers collect too much data about almost every aspect of health imaginable.
Fitness Trackers Don’t Cause Enough Activity Gains or Weight Loss
There’s also the reality that although fitness trackers might tell people more about their lifestyles, those individuals may not do enough to make substantial improvements. [...]
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