What fitness tracker or smartwatch should I buy? I’m a first time buyer.
What features should I look for?
Better yet, what features are overrated due to inaccuracy, unreliability, etc.? Is the blood pressure monitor feature worth it?
I’ve read that many of these wearable devices have warned of COVID-19 infections days before the symptoms materialized. Often, the resting heart rate increases during the incubation stage.
In a post-COVID world in which I’ve dropped many of my current precautions, I’d like to have a fitness tracker or smartwatch to warn me of a potential cold or flu infection. Then I’ll know to ramp up the precautions. I’ve always hated having to miss school or work because of fever. I’ve also always hated sneezing, nose blowing, and the sensation of suffocation from a stuffy nose. In my opinion, even mild symptoms are nasty.
If I see the first signs I’m coming down with something, I’ll be rigorous about masking up. This pandemic demonstrated that the same virus can have dramatically different effects on people, ranging from no symptoms at all to death or permanent disability. It also demonstrated that even completely asymptomatic people can still spread viruses.
I can also take evasive actions and start pre-emptive treatments, like scaling back discretionary activities, avoiding all junk foods, sleeping more, and doubling down on the foods said to have antiviral properties (like garlic, ginger, mushrooms, kiwi fruit, and sauerkraut). If all goes well, I can stop the cold or flu BEFORE the symptoms appear.