Fitness trackers are widely used for setting goals, monitoring sleep, tracking stress, and gauging health. . But over-reliance on them can lead to anxiety and obsessive behavior. We spoke with VIS Expert Amy West, MD, a certified sports medicine practitioner, and collegiate athlete Olivia Blackmon about the best way to use these devices to track your health.
By Sarah Turner
VIS Creator
& Amy West
VIS Expert
Topic: Body
September 22 2025
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From Apple Watches, to Oura Rings, to FitBits, it seems like everyone has technology strapped to them.
What started as step counters has evolved into health tracking tools worn by athletes everywhere. Setting goals and holding ourselves accountable to reach them is important and ...