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Fitness Tip of the Day!
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Walking and Diabetes
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Plain old walking, if done regularly, can reduce the risk of death in diabetics. A study published in 2003 showed that diabetics who walked at least 2 hours/week had a 39% lower mortality rate (Arch Intern Med, 2003).
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Product Details: FitBit SURGE
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Product Name:
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FitBit SURGE
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Category:
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Activity Trackers
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Manufacturer:
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FitBit
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List Price:
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$249.95
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| Activity Log:
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YES: records HR every second during exercise and every 5 secs at other times
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| Alerts:
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vibrating wake-up alert; caller ID; text alerts
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| Altimeter:
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YES
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| AthleteInMe.com® Rating:
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++++ Excellent!
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| Battery Details:
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rechargeable lithium; lasts up to 7 days
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| Battery Life:
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| Calories Burned:
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YES
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| Chest Strap:
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no
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| Colors Available:
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3 choices available: black, blue, orange
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| Connectivity / Ports:
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Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting to apps and devices; Bluetooth Classic for music; USB dongle for charging
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| Date / Time:
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no / YES
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| Display Type:
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monochrome LCD
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| Display Backlight:
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YES
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| Exercise Physiology:
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no
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| GPS:
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YES
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| Heart Rate: Average:
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(details needed)
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| Heart Rate: Limits:
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(details needed)
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| Heart Rate: Max Achieved:
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(details needed)
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| Heart Rate: Resting:
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YES
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| Heart Rate: Time in Zone:
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(details needed)
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| Special Features:
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SURGE is more like a watch than a fitness band; it even has a digital compass
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| Stop Watch:
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(details needed)
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| Sweat Resistant:
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YES
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| Time of Session:
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YES
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| Timers:
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YES
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| Tracks Activity Amount:
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YES: 7 days of minute-by-minute data and 30 days of daily totals
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| Tracks Activity Types:
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YES
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| Tracks Distance:
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YES
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| Tracks Sleep:
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YES
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| Tracks Steps:
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YES
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| VO2 max:
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no
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| Water Resistance:
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YES, but cannot submerge
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| Worn On:
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wrist (3 sizes available)
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