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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Your smartwatch may not be telling you the whole truth about calories burned, researchers say

Your smartwatch may not be telling you the truth about the calories you burn in a workout - with possible consequences for your weight loss, a new study says.

A test of four fitness trackers against clinical lab equipment showed that the devices overcount how many calories people burned, Florida International University said Monday.

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