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December 23, 2013

Fitness band gifts: Inspiration or insult?

  • Are you telling your sedentary cousin that he needs to get in shape?
    • By BARBARA ORTUTAY
    AP Technology Writer

    From jawbone.com/up
    Fitness bands, like the Jawbone Up, are good for aspiring health nuts and couch potatoes needing inspiration to get active.

    NEW YORK — The latest fitness gadgets record much more than how many steps you take on any given day. From sleep patterns to mood, calorie intake and progress toward exercise goals, few aspects of life are left un-tracked for those searching for a more quantified self.


     
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