7 Bits Of Body Tech You'll Actually Be Wearing In 2016
6. Fitness Trackers
A glorified pedometer at twice the price. At least, thats what my Gran said when a well-known insurer tried to offer her a discounted fitness tracker. Why were they peddling the stride-sensing tech? Every day that she managed to hit over 7,000 steps she would earn points on a sliding scale and, as we all know, points mean prizes. In return for her newfound fitness shed gain access to everything from spa retreats and travel offers to cashback on her shopping and tickets to the cinema not to mention the possibility of a reduced premium. The concept is a simple one: insurers lose money if you make a healthcare-related claim. Activity trackers encourage you to move more and, as a result, are likely to lead you towards a healthier life. You feel great, they make fewer payouts winners all round. The tech may not be new, but the way its being used most certainly is. Whether its the basic Fitbit Zip little more than a smartphone-compatible step counter or the multi-metric Jawbone UP3, cover prices could plummet for uber-healthy users willing to share their data. Whats more, with trackers like the Misfit Flash available for less than £25, its not a long shot to imagine more and more insurers jumping on the fitness-fuelled discount bandwagon. That is, of course, provided they can verify you havent just left the tracker on the tumble dryer and set it to spin.
Happy-snapping worldly wordsmith. In between snapping street shots, tapping out stellar prose and having more hair-brained ideas than a barber with a bachelor's in business, you'll find him fumbling with the latest fitness fads and dreaming of a debut in F1 (he's a late bloomer, OK?).
