My $200 smart scale felt like a waste until I saw my doctor's chart

I bought a Withings Body+ scale last year thinking all the extra data would help me get fit. It tracks body fat, muscle mass, and heart rate, but the numbers seemed to jump around a lot and just made me worry. At my checkup, my doctor said my basic weight and blood pressure were the only things that really mattered for my health plan. So was the extra money and data actually helpful, or just a way to make me feel stressed?

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jana_lewis161mo agoMost Upvoted

But what if seeing those other numbers helps you catch a problem early? My scale's data made me ask my doctor better questions.

jenny_carr521mo ago

Exactly, that's the real benefit. It turns vague worries into specific things you can actually talk about. My doctor said having those trends made a huge difference in spotting a thyroid issue for me.