Pregnant and Sleepless, I Hoped an App Would Make Me Healthier

Naomi Kresge

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Do exercise-tracking apps and gadgets like Fitbit make us healthier? Or do they just create an illusion of control over our weight, sleep and general well-being? Naomi Kresge loaded up some popular apps over the course of her pregnancy to get some answers.

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