5. The 10,000 Steps Goal is Made Up... The Irony of Fitness Trackers

Today I'm talkin' fitness trackers - these little devices that were created years ago to improve our health, but do they actually improve it? That's what I'm answering today and let me tell you, the tea is piping HOT. Get ready to hear where the 10,000 steps goal actually came from, learn how they set your calorie goals, and find out the dirty secrets of the fitness tracker industry. And, OF COURSE, you'll leave the pod with tangible tips on how to use (or not use) your fitness tracker.   Let's connect:   Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community "The Roadmap To Living Unrestricted"   Work With Me   Submit Podcast Requests   Mentioned: https://runrepeat.com/fitness-tracker-statistics https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/fitness-trackers-are-getting-more-personal-powerful-in-2022-and-beyond/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27654602/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28488834/https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2055207618766800 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-1012-3 https://www.techradar.com/news/do-fitness-trackers-have-an-impact-on-eating-disorders