Your ‘health age’ is fake
The Verge’s Victoria Song argues that "health age" metrics promoted by wearable technology companies are scientifically questionable and lack medical accuracy. While devices like the Apple Watch use these calculations to simplify fitness data, the analysis suggests they often function more as marketing tools than reliable health indicators. This critique highlights the potential for consumer gadgets to oversimplify or misrepresent complex biological information.
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. During last week's Apple Watch announcement, I let out a distinct "Noooo!" in the Steve Jobs Theater. Along with a […]
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