The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study

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par Jason Kostrna, Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Florida International University

Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. About 100 million – nearly 4 in 10 – U.S. adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide, market research estimates approximately 560 million smartwatch wearers.

Yet a growing body of research demonstrates that one…