Can Fitness Gadgets Help You Lose Weight?
Tracking your daily habits — like how many steps you take, what you eat and how much water you drink — can be a powerful way to support weight loss. Tools like fitness trackers, food journals, water intake apps and pedometers can help you become more aware of your choices and what you might need to change. But they aren’t magic.
Nebraska Medicine nurse case manager Jon Hruska, BSN, RN, shares how these tools can help — and what really makes the difference for long-term health. In addition to working with the Nebraska Medicine bariatrics team, Jon also brings a unique perspective: before becoming a nurse, he worked in physical fitness and personal training, giving him insight into how these gadgets fit into the bigger picture of health and wellness.
What tools are available, and how can they support weight loss? Fitness trackers like wristbands, smartwatches and rings, measure things like daily movement, heart rate and sleep. They can help you see patterns and give you feedback on how active you really are.
Excerpted from Nebraska Medicine
