<p>How can little green lights help detect a deadly heart condition? And what data should you be looking at to understand your heart health? We chat with Tony Faranesh, lead research scientist at Fitbit, on a new study that’s using data from real Fitbit users to help detect a person’s risk for atrial fibrillation—a condition that affects 8 million Americans and is a leading cause of stroke. Discover how wearing a Fitbit on your wrist could enable more cases of AFib to be diagnosed than ever before.</p>

The role of wearables in healthcare and corporate wellness with Amy McDonough

Fitbit co-founder Eric Friedman and co-host Andrea Holing talk with experts, industry leaders and real Fitbit users about everything from fitness, nutrition and sleep, to the science and business of health, to what motivates people on their own health journey.

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