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EPISODE · Sep 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Your Smartwatch Lies About Calories Burned

from The Wearable Tech Podcast with Fexingo: Smartwatches, Fitness Trackers, and Health Devices · host Fexingo

We dissect the hidden math behind wearable calorie tracking, focusing on how basal metabolic rate estimates skew results for average users. Using data from recent clinical validation studies, we reveal why step-count-based algorithms often overestimate energy expenditure by up to twenty percent. This episode breaks down the specific physiological variables your device ignores, giving you a clearer picture of your actual daily burn and helping you make smarter nutrition decisions without relying on misleading screen numbers. #WearableTech #CalorieTracking #FitnessData #MetabolicHealth #SmartwatchAccuracy #BMR #TDEE #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #FitnessMyths #AlgorithmicBias #ConsumerElectronics #WeightLossStrategy #DataValidation #PhysiologicalMetrics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechReview Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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