With its latest app update (which will run throughout February), Fitbit now supports tracking blood glucose readings on application for users in the US. Your fitbit device still can’t measure blood glucose; only application tracking is new.
“[H]wanting a place to crawl [blood glucose] along with your daily health behaviors, such as activity, nutrition, sleep or stress, and other biometric data such as weight, can be extremely valuable in learning new strategies and helping to improve your health management. “Fitbit says to his blog post announcing the new feature.
Blood glucose monitoring is helpful for people with diabetes or other illnesses. The new feature does not replace medical advice; the idea is to help you recognize patterns that relate glucose levels to meals, activity levels, and sleep.
If you’re already using the OneTouch Reveal app with a glucose monitor, Fitbit can now import readings from that app. Otherwise, you will need to manually record your blood glucose readings. You can set up the app to remind you to do so, including sending reminders directly to your Fitbthat.
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If you have a Fitbit Premium subscription ($ 9.99 per month), you can see how your levels are within their target range over the last 30 days. You will also be able to include your glucose levels in wellness reports to share with your healthcare providers.
Some other updates are being implemented at the same time. U.S. users will now be able to track ECG readings on the Fitbit Sense and obtain readings of SpO2 (blood oxygen) directly at the wrist of the load 4.
The Health Metrics dashboard, which was previously only available for Sense and Versa 3, is now available for Versa 2, Inspire 2, and Charge 4. Free users can view 7 days of data, while only premium users get the 30 days display.