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    IS THERE A DARK SIDE TO HEALTH TRACKING?

    May 11, 2021 2 minutes
    WORDS: ALI HORSFALL.

    Tracking gadgets such as Fitbits and apps on our smartphones can give us the edge when it comes to setting goals and checking up on our health and fitness.

    But whether you’re a newbie to the tracking world, or can’t get through the day without assessing areas of your health and wellbeing, could there be some downsides to this constant monitoring?

    At bedtime, if her Fitbit shows

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