What Your Activity Tracker Sees and Doesn’t See
High-tech fitness and activity trackers all share one thing: an accelerometer. Here’s how they work — and don’t.
A satisfying stew with sweet tomatoes and earthy lentils.
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Despite the soda industry’s expensive campaign against a one-cent tax per ounce on sugary soda in Berkeley, Calif., and a similar effort in San Francisco, officials hope to set a precedent for the nation.
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The Asian imports that gave us Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar.
High-tech fitness and activity trackers all share one thing: an accelerometer. Here’s how they work — and don’t.
We tested some of the latest and most popular trackers to compare how they work and the various features they offer. Here’s what we found.
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Every Wednesday, Gretchen Reynolds writes about the latest in the science of personal fitness.