The Dark Side of Wearables: Why We’re Addicted to Numbers | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G

If you’ve ever paused a workout just to check your smartwatch, you’re not alone. Wearables were supposed to make us healthier — but for millions, they’ve become stress machines. From sleep scores to step targets, people are losing peace of mind over numbers that aren’t even medically precise. Do these devices help us or quietly control us? Palki Sharma tells you.

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Wearables Causing Stress | Smartwatch Anxiety Trend | Sleep Score Obsession | Step Count Pressure | Do Fitness Trackers Help | | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News

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