According to a recent study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 offer such accurate biometric data tracking that they can greatly help users lose weight.
For several years now, smartwatch manufacturers have made sure to offer many health and sleep quality monitoring features. The Galaxy Watch 4 offers, for example, a complete body analysis, by determining your BMI, your bone density, your muscle mass, or even your body’s hydration level.
The Galaxy Watch 5 has gone even further in tracking sleep quality, integrating four different modes: awake, REM sleep, deep sleep and light sleep. What carefully analyze the different phases of your sleep.
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The Galaxy Watch 4/5 are perfect for fighting obesity
However, as a recent study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explains, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Watch offers tracking of your biometric data as precise as what a laboratory could provide. In fact and according to scientists, the manufacturer’s connected watches turn out to be be great tools to fight obesity and help users lose weight.
To reach this conclusion, the researchers extracted data from several Galaxy Watch 4 before comparing them to the results obtained in the laboratory by the Louisiana State University, the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the University Cancer Center. from Hawaii. According to the report, the watches are 97-98% accurate on five important indicators of body composition:
- the proportion of body mass that is free of fat
- the proportion of fat transported
- skeletal muscle mass index
- current basal metabolic rate
- the amount of water in the body
In addition, the researchers give some leads to arrive at even more precise measurements with your Galaxy Watch 4 or 5. In particular, it is advisable to take measurements regularly, at the same time of the day, and to do them on an empty stomach and after using the toilet.
In addition, it is recommended that you take your measurements before doing activities that raise your body temperature such as physical exercise or a hot shower. Finally, remove metal objects that are in contact with your body (jewellery, smartphone, etc.) to further improve the measurements.