Fitness trackers vs. Recovery coaches. Which metrics are medically validated and which are random number generators?
Oura Ring is the winner for sleep hygiene and unobtrusive recovery tracking. Whoop is superior for athletic strain and cardiovascular load management. Apple Watch is the best generalist but requires daily charging. Avoid cheap generic bands for HRV tracking.
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Efficacy: Correlation with gold-standard medical devices.
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