The Body Map Of Health Trackers: Infographic

The health tracking market is booming. What with smart bracelets, smart beds and smart chest straps, the tracking industry has penetrated the lives of old and young from the time they wake up in the morning to the time they hit the bed at night (and beyond). It’s no wonder that user penetration is projected to reach 25% of the adult population by 2022 in the US alone and that these devices are being adopted by over 30% of individuals across all age groups. Naturally, I count among those adopters. I call myself a data geek, using the data accumulated from myriads of health trackers to help me make more informed health choices. I’ve compiled a 6-month sleep tracking experiment, tested sleep headbands, used smartwatches, among many others with The Medical Futurist team to share our experiences with you so that you can get an insight into the world of health tracking.  Digital health allows us to measure a gazillion of health parameters, many of which were confined to the ivory towers which medical facilities have been for centuries. We’ve created an infographic to show you what aspects of your body you can measure at home today with dedicated devices and even listed the top wearables for a healthy lifestyle. Nevertheless, if you’re still on the fence, I will share with you what health trackers have helped me analyze and how they’ve subsequently helped me make more informed decisions. Let’s see them from head to toe! Brain a-muse-ment: the Muse h...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health Sensors & Trackers digital health digital technology health data digital health sensors Source Type: blogs