Dangerous Side Effects Reported From Popular Fitness Trackers

Instead of promoting good health, some have led to a fitness fail. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.

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  • @erikalindberg5521
    @erikalindberg55213 жыл бұрын

    The nerves in my back, shoulder, and arm felt as if a knife were cutting into them when I wore a fitbit and it did the same when I switched to a Garmin.

  • @harshaldankar

    @harshaldankar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fitbit is a brand watch or a type of watch? I'm using mi band 5 with continues HR MONITERING

  • @erikalindberg5521

    @erikalindberg5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@harshaldankar Fitbit is a brand of watch.

  • @lovetheNorml

    @lovetheNorml

    7 ай бұрын

    That's exactly why I'm here. I've noticed i sleep better without it.

  • @rupeshkurale9110

    @rupeshkurale9110

    6 ай бұрын

    scisynth.blogspot.com/2023/12/from-heartbeats-to-hazards-effect-of.html

  • @standardarm63
    @standardarm634 жыл бұрын

    What months did these here happen? I'm always getting shocked in November and December, naturally. No device.

  • @tootsiefn4233

    @tootsiefn4233

    3 жыл бұрын

    standardarmy63 Are you getting shocked anymore its november

  • @khalidibrahim5298

    @khalidibrahim5298

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tootsiefn4233 Lol what about this month is dec

  • @Krblkn

    @Krblkn

    3 жыл бұрын

    No nut Nov?

  • @sir_trolls

    @sir_trolls

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tootsiefn4233 im not i dont get shocked with it. Dont check federal whatever check the Better business beruo

  • @AlexandraAnnette

    @AlexandraAnnette

    2 жыл бұрын

    ive been getting shocked so much this nov omg!! im like what am i wearing?? or touching

  • @lightdeborah1096
    @lightdeborah10963 жыл бұрын

    I put it on my left wrist few days ago and rash broke out on my left hand, tried to prove if it's the fitbit or something i ate by putting it on my right wrist , rash broke out on my right hand too,

  • @epikresilection6920

    @epikresilection6920

    3 жыл бұрын

    That used to happen to me too I’m not saying it’s this but I’m guessing it’s your skin getting used to the infrared light used in trackers because it eventually stopped happening

  • @dinbakar6352
    @dinbakar63523 жыл бұрын

    After wearing a fitness band after 5 hours, I feel lonely.

  • @DarkCloudNC

    @DarkCloudNC

    Жыл бұрын

    Why ?

  • @JerzeBoyTv
    @JerzeBoyTv2 күн бұрын

    🤔 So Not ONE Law Suit..... Somebody 🧢ing 🤦🏾‍♀️😂🤣

  • @carcamp
    @carcamp2 жыл бұрын

    Wore a Fitbit for a while....nothing happened until a few months later. Bald of arm under location of watch and stunning shocks to my tongue when driving and making sharp or fast moves. I stopped wearing watch....hair on forearm grew back and never felt the shocks in my tongue again. We're electrical beings.... So I figured if you have more iron in your blood, wear certain clothing or are very physically active this may be a possibility.....ehh not sure

  • @rupeshkurale9110

    @rupeshkurale9110

    6 ай бұрын

    scisynth.blogspot.com/2023/12/from-heartbeats-to-hazards-effect-of.html

  • @irma7393
    @irma73933 жыл бұрын

    I have a veryfitpro I had been wearing it for almost a year. But now I am getting a very bad rash in my wrist is like a big ringworm,? That very scary

  • @amlovermx

    @amlovermx

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are wearing the bracelet too tight.

  • @sir_trolls

    @sir_trolls

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@amlovermx thats true it can happen

  • @zUltraXO
    @zUltraXO4 жыл бұрын

    That battery is smaller or almost as small as you'd find in a Christmas decoration. How in the fuck is that battery supposed to hurt you? Even a 9 volt battery doesn't do much.

  • @starksuman

    @starksuman

    3 жыл бұрын

    with a capacitor it can

  • @DiyNuke

    @DiyNuke

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@starksumanvoltage still waaaaay too low

  • @George196207
    @George1962075 ай бұрын

    People looking for a frivolous law suit and a easy dollar. That and a lot of mental illness by others suffer group psychosis after seeing a complaint . Hate to tell you that cell phone gives off way more radiation and does actual harm ,try and sue them , lol good luck !

  • @SSsmith24
    @SSsmith243 жыл бұрын

    EMF high off these watches,,I got a Apple 6 and sending it back

  • @victoriahardin1560
    @victoriahardin1560 Жыл бұрын

    Fitness watches use minute electrical currents. Your heart is electric. 🤔

  • @Xnvxwmd32
    @Xnvxwmd323 жыл бұрын

    Yes even feel some kind of irritation feeling

  • @an0nymous_837

    @an0nymous_837

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep that's me with mi band 5

  • @docchocobo
    @docchocobo5 ай бұрын

    I wonder if it's back EMF from the vibrator motor. Some Motors will kick off a tiny jolt when the power is disconnected from them. When the motor is first turned on it builds a magnetic field across the coils, and when the motor is turned off that field collapses creating a high voltage that feeds back along the line. I could see that jumping across the charging contacts and causing a jolt. If you've ever worked on electric motors or relays you know what back EMF is. And you've most likely experienced it personally. It probably wouldn't be enough voltage to damage the watch, but it would be enough that you would surely feel it

  • @johnlone3074
    @johnlone30742 жыл бұрын

    Why are they still wearing them? Why didn't they send them back to the manufacture?

  • @howardharaway2259
    @howardharaway2259 Жыл бұрын

    To register this device, they want your credit card information. F that

  • @TheRealSyrett
    @TheRealSyrettАй бұрын

    this is why we need the smartwatches we were promised; the fun computers on our wrists, not the health tracking devices they've been turned into. Why aren't we able to purchase a smart watch that gives us notifications, tells us the time, has some games, and has a timer.....and DOESN'T have a heart rate sensor? Why does the charge point have to be the same place that touches the wrist?

  • @manojmanu559
    @manojmanu5592 жыл бұрын

    Is fitness watch or band is harmfull to our body??? Is there any problem??

  • @abhinavdhiraj239

    @abhinavdhiraj239

    2 жыл бұрын

    Buy boat xtend better than fitband and always check the quality of the company of fitness band and check the watch maybe some watches have defects

  • @MrCarpen7er
    @MrCarpen7er2 жыл бұрын

    I love people like the mom that wear fitness trackers and spend their days eating on a couch.

  • @elvermenzero8626
    @elvermenzero86264 жыл бұрын

    Does tht can cost blood cancer if wearing every time?

  • @usergmail4272

    @usergmail4272

    3 жыл бұрын

    If y'all are very concerned then don't wear such watches

  • @freezingicy9457

    @freezingicy9457

    3 жыл бұрын

    A regular lithium ion battery cannot be in any matter radioactive

  • @alexp.6145

    @alexp.6145

    2 жыл бұрын

    You probably get orders of magnitude more radiation from sunlight or naturally present radon gas in the atmosphere than from a Fitbit. [ Insert Joe Biden stock phrase here: Come on people! ]

  • @amlovermx
    @amlovermx3 жыл бұрын

    It was a muscle cramp.

  • @catsareamazing8821
    @catsareamazing88213 жыл бұрын

    I got Burnt by a Fitbit

  • @jasonvoorheis1332
    @jasonvoorheis13323 жыл бұрын

    So Chris will wear the new fit bit untik he drops his daughter again

  • @kevinrocksman
    @kevinrocksman5 жыл бұрын

    these batteries are tiny, i do not believe there would be enough amperage or voltage to cause any issue. I mean a 9v battery has a higher battery capacity than the fitbit has and u can stick that on your tounge and be ok

  • @iameverywhere5481

    @iameverywhere5481

    4 жыл бұрын

    @o k For what usefull reason?😐

  • @Xnvxwmd32

    @Xnvxwmd32

    3 жыл бұрын

    It damage tissues and nervous system...every thing made in our body with samall tissues and it effect slow graduaally and left big effect

  • @rickr.mortis4821

    @rickr.mortis4821

    Жыл бұрын

    I've 9 volted my tongue many times with no pain. :)

  • @Veganarchy-Zetetic

    @Veganarchy-Zetetic

    Жыл бұрын

    Would you be able to hold it against your tongue for more than a millisecond without severe burns? Try for 20 seconds straight and you are guaranteed to be hospitalised. These watches are held tightly against your skin whilst exercising being covered in sweat. It would take a little while to get it off your wrist while it is burning your skin. The old 9V batteries are a completely different technology (alkaline) These new devices carry dangerous Lithium Polymer (LIPO) batteries which can release power a LOT quicker and are known to explode and set on fire. Alkaline button batteries are typically used in low-drain devices, such as watches and calculators. They have a voltage range of 1.5 to 1.6 Volts and a capacity range of 50 to 150 milliampere-hours (mAh). Kids put the darnedest things in their mouths; there were 14 deaths between 1995-2010 according to the CDC,1 and an additional 11 deaths of children aged 7 months to 3 years were recorded in a six-year period following 2010 in the United States. I have tried for 2 nights now to sleep with this new smart watch on and both of my arms feel like there is restricted blood flow and I am forced to take it off to be able to sleep. They emit radiation constantly and are tight against your main artery. Something is not right about them.

  • @rupeshkurale9110

    @rupeshkurale9110

    6 ай бұрын

    scisynth.blogspot.com/2023/12/from-heartbeats-to-hazards-effect-of.html

  • @LILMoNkEy565
    @LILMoNkEy5653 жыл бұрын

    I Believe it bc I got the same shock

  • @kiraPh1234k
    @kiraPh1234k Жыл бұрын

    So dumb. Not only does that device not have any electrical contacts with your skin (the sensors are lights), but it's tiny battery cannot produce such a shock, and such a high current would have severly damage device components. This is called a "hoax"

  • @motorbikeray

    @motorbikeray

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought the same as you that those "got shocked by the Fitbit" complaints are hoaxes.

  • @DarkCloudNC

    @DarkCloudNC

    Жыл бұрын

    Not true! Fitbits are KNOWN to cause Cancer and my Fitbit Inspire 2 literally had my entire left arm feeling completely numb. Pretty sure it’s the Fitbit causing this. Just ready the reports about shocks from the Fitbit Verse 2 and 3!

  • @motorbikeray

    @motorbikeray

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DarkCloudNC "Fitbits are KNOWN to cause Cancer..." Please identify your medical source for that claim. Otherwise, it's a false claim and you probably wore the Fitbit stap too tight on your wrist, which caused the numbness.

  • @kiraPh1234k

    @kiraPh1234k

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DarkCloudNC I went to college for electronics and software engineering. I assure you, the device cannot produce any significant shock to a human and again would itself be damaged if such an event occurred. Believe it or not, the tiny components found in most electronic circuits are far more sensitive to high current than you as a human. If your arm is numb, consider loosening your wrist strap.

  • @UncleGene
    @UncleGene Жыл бұрын

    Now I know what it was and I wasn't Crazy..I bought a H56 fitness watch

  • @truthcker53
    @truthcker535 жыл бұрын

    ????

  • @futuristicentity2417
    @futuristicentity2417 Жыл бұрын

    I don't get how it's hard to use a regular wrest watch they look cool but if it puts my safety at risk I am shutting it off and going back for sure to the old time to go back to early 2000s for me when I was a kid hell I only used a pocket watch when I was in School.

  • @ChallengeTheNarrative
    @ChallengeTheNarrative5 жыл бұрын

    Bollucks. It's the electromagnetic radiation pulses, is it not? Obviously the watch transmits magic and so does the human body's electrical nerve impulses. Nothing going on there. Disclaimer: sarcasm maybe implied.

  • @jagadeeshhegde7454

    @jagadeeshhegde7454

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh, they finally invented a watch that can generate 110 - 240 volts of current.

  • @thirumalaiperumal
    @thirumalaiperumal4 жыл бұрын

    yes this is true..

  • @Saiarts_yt
    @Saiarts_yt3 жыл бұрын

    There are fitness trackers out there that use bluetooth to monitor their heart, locations, and steps. If that's the case then the hackers can also leverage that as well.

  • @PraveenSrJ01
    @PraveenSrJ01 Жыл бұрын

    That is really scary 😟 and glad he and his daughter are okay ✅ and not hurt.

  • @srp770
    @srp7704 жыл бұрын

    Wireless charging is the solution

  • @justinb3274

    @justinb3274

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wirelessly charging the chips elon wants in your skull lol

  • @sreekantaramachandran1898

    @sreekantaramachandran1898

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now ifeel ok

  • @jec_ecart
    @jec_ecart6 ай бұрын

    Hard to believe

  • @nano.joe.4851

    @nano.joe.4851

    2 ай бұрын

    Only for sheep

  • @redragna3648
    @redragna3648 Жыл бұрын

    "A fit dad". That make looks like he hasn't been to a gym or done anything active in several decades.

  • @williamg9527

    @williamg9527

    Жыл бұрын

    murica fuck yeah

  • @Northwind000

    @Northwind000

    11 ай бұрын

    Damn 💀

  • @smartelctrohub
    @smartelctrohub Жыл бұрын

    Is Smartwatch Radiation Harmful? Is it bad to wear a Smartwatch all the time? Is Smartwatch Radiation Harmful? Smartwatches have risen to extreme popularity in the past few years. They have become the most common wearable technology. They feature advanced technology that is placed directly against the body on the wrist, therefore concerns regarding their effects on the health are raised. More and more people are starting to use them daily. So, today’s question is Is Smartwatch Radiation Harmful? Smartwatches are wireless devices that are worn on the wrist and feature a number of features like your smartphones. They have wireless connectivity with the internet as well as your mobile phones. These devices can perform a number of tasks like: 1) Fitness tracking 2) Sleep tracking 3) Notifications Alerts 4) Responding to text messages and emails 5) Reminders 6) Health monitoring These are just a few of the features of these devices, but they offer much more. They are one of the handy devices which are becoming a household device. With all their benefits, the concern regarding the health effects caused by them is also considered and after detailed research and study, it has been seen that the smartwatch radiation isn’t harmful to the human body. Click to check our recent comprehensive review of the best smartwatches for women How are radiations created? “Phones emit radiation and cause cancer”. This is a sentence you must have surely heard in your life. This is because it is partially true. Devices that use wireless connectivity like Bluetooth, cellular connectivity, etc. emit radiations in order to transmit the data. Since the smartwatches are wireless, this means they definitely emit radiations which are electromagnetic radiations. This is because wireless connections like Wi-Fi require electromagnetic radiation to send data. These radiations result in the creation of electromagnetic fields also known as EMF. Are the radiations harmful to the Human Body? When buying or using the smartwatch, one gets worried about the harmful effects of placing this electronic device on your wrist for long periods of time. It is often asked, “is smartwatch radiation harmful?” Well, you don’t have to worry about it because these radiations aren’t harmful to the human body. The effect of the radiation on the human body causing cancer depends on the wavelength of the radiation. If the wavelength of the radiation is low, meaning it has a high frequency, it will be harmful to the tissues of the human body. However, if the radiation’s wavelength is longer which means that the frequency is low, it can’t cause harmful effects on the human body. For more detailed of articles/blogs please visit: smartelectrohub.com/smart-watches/is-smartwatch-radiation-harmful/ For more detailed articles/blogs please visit: smartelectrohub.com/ ​

  • @BearDaMobsta
    @BearDaMobsta3 ай бұрын

    Should upgrade to a galaxy watch or Apple watch.

  • @alwinbenjamin
    @alwinbenjamin3 жыл бұрын

    Phew

  • @demetrioslychnaropoulos4773
    @demetrioslychnaropoulos47733 жыл бұрын

    Smartwatches with Bluetooth ... Do they have radiation ?

  • @tmoney3996

    @tmoney3996

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thats what I want to know. My guess is yes, Bluetooth uses low frequency Electromagnetic radiation (which is what cell towers and wifi use as well) as far as I'm aware. The levels are lower than cell. But does direct and constant contact with the skin mean that your body will take more of it?

  • @demetrioslychnaropoulos4773

    @demetrioslychnaropoulos4773

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tmoney3996 Since it has a frequency like wifi, so it is like having the radiation on us all day. In expensive smart watches there is a strong phenomenon of high radiation.

  • @freezingicy9457

    @freezingicy9457

    3 жыл бұрын

    No they don't. Just because something has radiation dosent mean it's lethal. You should do some research before jumping to conclusions. The sun emits tons of radiation. Dosent mean it hurts you. Besides if bluethooth or wifi was dangerous we would see the side effects from the past 10 years

  • @demetrioslychnaropoulos4773

    @demetrioslychnaropoulos4773

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@freezingicy9457 Thanks for the update . Smartwatches have radiation through wifi. I can say that it is identical with the mobile phone. It does not differ in the final. We all know that radiation is not good for humans. Smartwatches are very much in line with cell phones. Sunlight is different from a smart watch.

  • @freezingicy9457

    @freezingicy9457

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Demetrios Lychnaropoulos again wifi does not emt dangerous amounts of radiation. And smartwatches aren't the ones emitting wifi lmao. The routers are emitting wifi and the smartband is picking up the wifi with a reciever. they're are different types of radiation. The type a router emits is not dangerous. Besides do you have a source or proof saying that wifi from smartbands can cause skin rashes?

  • @Pyriscent
    @Pyriscent Жыл бұрын

    Multiple people using the term "the watch hurt my feelings" to dismiss this issue and trivialize these very valid concerns. Creepy bots.

  • @pratibhabhatnagar5711
    @pratibhabhatnagar57113 жыл бұрын

    I got severe rashes after wearing mi smart watch 4...

  • @harshaldankar

    @harshaldankar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wat..how?

  • @pratibhabhatnagar5711

    @pratibhabhatnagar5711

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@harshaldankar due to wearing this fitness band...even I wrapped doctor tape on its plastic covering..but still had rashes...I used Fitbit band also but there was no rashes issue while using it....but as far as mi band is concerned now it is lying in my drawer...can dare again to use it😔😔

  • @harshaldankar

    @harshaldankar

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pratibhabhatnagar5711 mine is mi band 5! Still waiting if gets any signs on ny skin

  • @SS-zq7iq

    @SS-zq7iq

    2 жыл бұрын

    Actually even I bought Amazfit bip u pro from a recent sale and experienced pain in my wrist just by wearing it for 2 hrs 😒 Wish I had seen this video and comments b4 🙄 have asked for a refund!! bt honestly we should be addressing this issue in wider places and restrict the consumption of smart watches making ppl aware of its side effects 🧐 ppl tend to get fooled by sales and offers like me and waste their precious time and money upon buying and returning it 😓

  • @tans1709

    @tans1709

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SS-zq7iq same issue with gts2mini , I feel like whole arm has gone haywire

  • @BarryCarter-ju4kr
    @BarryCarter-ju4kr5 ай бұрын

    😮

  • @jvamp27
    @jvamp272 жыл бұрын

    I understand completely, my stupid overpriced watch not only shocked me in a way, but also really hurt my feelings.. I wonder if I can get self-entitled/don't feel like working anymore money?

  • @menthu-sama823

    @menthu-sama823

    11 ай бұрын

    What?