Could a Fitness Tracker Boost Your Heart Health?

A Johns Hopkins cardiologist shares why these devices work to improve heart health for so many people, along with five easy ways to incorporate one into your daily life.

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You know exercise is heart smart and good for you. But do you really know how much physical activity you’re getting? And how can you get more, day in and day out, for your heart health? A fitness tracker may help.

Studies show that consistently using a fitness tracker—a device that tracks your movement, such as a traditional pedometer or other wearable device, or a smartphone app—can increase your steps per day by more than a mile, especially if you establish a heart-smart daily goal.

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