With the latest application update (released throughout February), Fitbit now supports tracking blood glucose readings within the app for US users. Your fitbit device still can’t measure your blood sugar on its own; new is just in-app tracking.
“[H]aving somewhere to watch [blood glucose] along with daily health behaviors, such as activity, nutrition, sleep or stress, and other biometric data, such as weight, can be extremely valuable in learning new strategies and improving your health management, ”says Fitbit in blog post announcing the new function.
Blood glucose monitoring is helpful for people with diabetes or certain other medical conditions. The new position does not replace the doctor’s advice; the idea is to help you recognize patterns that report your glucose levels at meals, activity levels, and sleep.
If you’re already using the OneTouch Reveal app with a glucose monitor, Fitbit can now import readings from that app. Otherwise, you will need to manually record your blood glucose readings. You can set up the app to remind you to do this, including sending reminders directly to FitbThis one.
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If you have a Fitbit Premium subscription ($ 9.99 / month), you will be able to see how your levels fall within the target range in the last 30 days. You will also be able to include glucose levels in your health reports for distribution to healthcare providers.
Several other updates are being released at the same time. U.S. users will now be able to track ECG readings on the Fitbit Sense and get SpO2 (blood oxygen) readings directly on the wrist on the charge 4.
The Health Metrics dashboard, previously only available for Sense and Versa 3, is now available for Versa 2, Inspire 2 and Charge 4. Free users can see 7 days of data, while only premium users get a 30-day view .