Biohacking Backfires: When Self-Tracking Can Harm

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/biohacking-backfires-when-self-tracking-can-harm/

By Scott Gavura

Fitness trackers promise to boost our health, but they can backfire. Many users become obsessed with numbers, leading to stress and anxiety rather than improved well-being. Constantly monitoring every step or calorie can create a false sense of accomplishment, making it easy to overlook the bigger picture of health. Instead of enhancing our lives, these devices might actually harm our mental state and relationship with fitness. Understanding when self-tracking helps and when it hinders is crucial for a balanced approach to health.