The wellness industry is booming. Even as we're downing our protein powders and installing walking pads under our desks, one of the best ways to take stock of your fitness is by donning a simple fitness tracker. Even if you're a little ways away from planning out a complete strength routine, a little wrist-worn tracker is a simple way to nudge yourself to stand up a few more times or get a little more rest.
Google has named Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry the company's performance adviser for Google Health and Fitbit wearable technology products, part of a multiyear partnership with the NBA superstar. Curry and his team will work with Google's health experts to test the company's personal health coach and collaborate with AI engineers to fine-tune products, train algorithms and design future product experiences.
Today, consumer wearables are ubiquitous, with many of us relying on them to count our steps, measure our sleep and more. Our study is the first to take this widely available technology and train the algorithm using new metrics that are more sensitive in detecting complications.
Cellspin Soft argued that the district judge's financial ties to Google compromised her impartiality, asserting that this bias should have mandated her recusal under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a).