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We used to rely on pedometers and simple activity trackers to count our steps and estimate the calories we burned through exercise. But now, that has evolved into high-tech wearable gadgets that are able to measure our heart rhythms, blood pressure and even sleeping patterns. 

But how accurate are these wearable devices, and how can they actually help you monitor or improve your health? Karen Basen-Engquist, Ph.D., director...

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. It affects about 12% of the U.S. population, including 11 million adults who don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

If you don’t treat it, diabetes can lead to major health issues over time, like heart disease, nerve damage, kidney disease and eye damage/retinopathy. Diabetes also puts...