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With discussions on consumer data privacy again reaching a head amongst the lay press and lawmakers, it isn’t too far a stretch to wonder whether the data collected continuously through health and fitness wearables is receiving appropriate scrutiny.

Physicians have touted the benefits of a good night’s sleep for centuries, if not longer, but it hasn’t been until recent years that a provider can see clear data on whether or not their patients have been hitting the sack.

Correction: This article has been updated to accurately reflect that the women health tracking is a feature.

Fitbit’s latest board member is Matthew Bromberg, COO of mobile and social media videogame company Zynga and former executive at games publisher Electronic Arts.

Apple has risen to the top of the competitive global wearables market, according to an IDC report that came out at the beginning of this month.

Come this spring adults won’t be the only ones with their own line of Fitbit trackers.

Fitbit has just announced its latest set of fitness wearables, alongside which will come a new platform that lets women track their menstrual and ovulation cycles.

Food based app Zipongo has just announced that Dr.

Employee wellness is not a new idea, but new ideas from digital health companies like Castlight Health and Fitbit, as well as incumbents like UnitedHealthcare, are reimagining and reinvigorating the space.

Fitbit reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings yesterday.