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Wearing a fitness tracker increases anxiety in its users.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that wearing a fitness tracker increases anxiety in its users?

Unclear. Two sources partially bear on the claim: a commentary suggests wearables may raise anxiety in predisposed atrial fibrillation patients, and a qualitative study reports internal conflict among tracker users, though not anxiety specifically. Neither establishes that fitness trackers generally increase anxiety in users.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
When smartwatches contribute to health anxiety in patients with atrial fibrillation -
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When smartwatches contribute to health anxiety in patients with atrial fibrillation - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvdhj.2020.06.004

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“It’s like a toxic relationship” : Examining internal conflict experienced in wearable activity tracker users
2026
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Humphreys, G., Jensen, S., & Gluchowski, A. (2026). “It’s like a toxic relationship” : Examining internal conflict experienced in wearable activity tracker users. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0001136

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