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January 8, 2017

USA Today: Can Fitness Trackers Work?

In a USA Today article, CHIBE affiliated faculty member, Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS is interviewed on the effectiveness of new fitness trackers, such as the Apple Watch, on reaching daily step count goals. Dr. Patel speaks to the importance of setting personal, realistic goals, rather than trying to reach 10,000 steps a day immediately.

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