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Forget Fitness Trackers: Sweat Sensors Are More Accurate

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Fitness tracking wearables are incredibly popular at the moment, and for good reason. Through a variety of sensors, they are able to calculate your levels of physical activity: the distance you travel, how many steps you take, the number of calories you burn, and much more. The best part is that most of these wearables can be slipped onto the […]

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