Staying fit, healthy with wearable technology

The fitness and wellness lifestyle has been an ongoing trend. It's no wonder that wearables like smart watches and smart bracelets are becoming big in the tech market. Millennials are keeping track of their fitness progress, while the elderly are starting to use these wearable health tracking devices to live longer and to decrease frequent clinic visits. Aside from monitoring heart rate, several wearables can now track ECG and PPG, which was only done previously in healthcare facilities. When used consistently, wearables can aid users in improving their physical and mental wellbeing.

Fitness conscious – Today's jobs, especially in the white-collar division, are mostly sedentary. Workers spend eight to nine hours a day sitting in office cubicles. The lack of physical movement and exercise throughout the day can lead to weight gain and sometimes obesity. With that in mind, having fitness trackers can aid and remind users on the number of steps and calories they need to burn every day.

Some trackers can also estimate the number of calories users consume per day, which can prompt them to think twice when eating calorie-heavy meals. An EBP journal states that "Physical activity monitors decrease sedentary time by about 2 hours per day and increase the number of steps per day by about 2,000." This study shows that the use of fitness trackers is effective in promoting a fitter lifestyle. Verified manufacturers on Global Sources have a plethora of these.

Health aware – Wearables aren't only for those who want to stay fit – they're also for those who want to stay healthy. Since these devices can track blood pressure, oxygen levels, heart rate and more, theyhelp users become aware of their health status wherever and whenever. In fact, a JAMA study suggests that the combination of a smartwatch and a Cardiogram mobile app can be lifesaving when they "accurately detect specific types of abnormal heart rhythms," per Smartwatchlabs. Although these devices can't detect specific heart diseases yet, doctors can be made aware of these results, which can aid in further assessment. Moreover, the latest Apple watch can detect atrial fibrillation, which warns users of their irregular heartbeat. Knowledge is power, and this also holds true when knowing about one's health.

Better sleeping habits – Sleep tracking is one of the many functions of wearables. Smart wearables and also smart sleeping assistants measure the quality and quantity of a user's sleep via the accelerometer, gyro, and heart rate monitors combined with different algorithms. When this feature is taken advantage of, users can track the amount of sleep they're getting and when it's time for them to sleep. Hence, they'll be able to incorporate healthier sleeping habits. After all, health isn't just about fitness and eating right; sleep plays a vital role for the body to function properly.

Convenience – Millennials live busy lives and anything that makes their lifestyle more convenient is better. Smart bracelets, trackers and watches are now data-enabled. They can be wirelessly synced with users' phones, which allows them to check social media notifications, answer calls, respond to messages without having to grab their phones from their bags.

Looking to source electronic wearables? Browse through a couple of these handpicked devices and other related products, ready for sourcing:

Mini GPS tracker

Company: Toplovo Industrial Co. Ltd

Available in various colors, the model TL401-ZS64 GPS personal tracker is IP67-rated, 4G-enabled, and is equipped with an SOS alarm function and fall detector.

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