How Wearables Are Detecting Early Infections Before Symptoms

In this episode of The Wearable Tech Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how smartwatches and fitness trackers are being repurposed to detect early signs of infections like COVID-19, influenza, and even bacterial infections before symptoms appear. They dive into the DETECT study from Scripps Research, which used data from over 30,000 Fitbit and Apple Watch users to identify COVID-19 infections based on resting heart rate and step count changes. The hosts also discuss how wearable biomarkers like heart rate variability and skin temperature can serve as early warning systems, and what this means for personalized health monitoring in the future. Tune in to learn the specific metrics that can signal an infection days before you feel sick. #WearableTech #HealthMonitoring #EarlyInfectionDetection #ScrippsResearch #DETECTStudy #COVID19 #Smartwatch #FitnessTracker #RestingHeartRate #HeartRateVariability #SkinTemperature #Biomarkers #PersonalizedHealth #DigitalHealth #WearableSensors #PreventiveMedicine #TechnologyPodcast #FexingoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo