Either people are sticking to their New
Year's resolutions, or interest in fitness has found new life through
technology. Health and fitness app usage is up 62% in the past six months.
According to Flurry Insights, health and fitness
tracking apps are growing 87% faster than any other app category.
While tech companies have been trying to
impact the health industry for years, consumer interest has been reignited
thanks to wearable fitness trackers like the Fitbit and Jawbone UP, as well as rumors
that Apple is gearing up to launch a wearable (possibly called the iWatch),
which will likely have a strong focus on health.
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Originally published on Mashable
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