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Comment
. 2022 Dec 20;3(12):100874.
doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100874.

Reducing chronic disease may just be a walk in the park

Benjamin Shapiro  1 , Daniel B Forger  2
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Reducing chronic disease may just be a walk in the park

Benjamin Shapiro et al. Cell Rep Med. .

Abstract

Wearable technology allows the collection of real-world granular data at scales that would be impossible using traditional collection methods. Master et al. demonstrate the power of this technology to estimate the risk of disease based on daily step counts.1.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of interests D.B.F. is the CSO of Arcascope. Both he and the University of Michigan own equity in Arcascope.

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Tracking health with wearables Wearable devices can measure a myriad of metrics, including circadian phase, step count, heart rate, glucose level, sleep stage, and respiratory rate.
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