Participants will use the Apple Watch to monitor heart rates over a month-long period. Apple has pledged to donate 1,000 smartwatches to a study about bulimia nervosa patients. The purpose of the University of North Carolina study—called the Binge Eating Genetics Initiative (BEGIN)—is to better understand the genetic factors associated with binge-eating disorder and bulimia… Continue reading Apple Donates Smartwatches To Bulimia Initiative
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Using Smartwatches As Harm Reduction Is Misguided, Expert Says
“If someone says, ‘Let’s do a line,’ I’ll look at my watch. If I see I’m at 150 of 160, I’ll say, ‘I’m good.’ That’s totally fine. Nobody gives you a hard time,” said one man. Can a Fitbit or Apple Watch keep you safe while you use drugs? That’s the idea presented by some… Continue reading Using Smartwatches As Harm Reduction Is Misguided, Expert Says