Your smartwatch is lying to you about how many calories you burned in your last workout
news.fiu.edu
A study found that fitness trackers overestimate calories burned, and accuracy worsens as body fat increases.
  • Skyrmir@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    The automatic estimates are crap. Just assume you burn 10 cal per pound per day, then add calories for strenuous exercise if you want to lose weight. Up it to 12 or 13 to maintain weight.