As the number of self-tracking gadgets grows, many people are beginning to experiment with monitoring lifestyle habits in an effort to improve their health. In fact, seven in ten American adults say they track at least one health indicator, according to data from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. But there has been some concern about the accuracy of such technology.
A recent CBS News segment took a closer look at the effectiveness of sleep trackers and outlined the differences in information collected by the devices and data collected by sleep specialists in a clinical setting. Stanford sleep expert Michelle Primeau, MD, also commented, “The reason why these devices are so good is [using them] puts greater emphasis on sleep.”
Previously: Why sleeping in on the weekends may not be beneficial to your health, The high price of interrupted sleep on your health, Exploring the benefit of sleep apps and Designing the next generation of sleep devices