Does a smartwatch help you live a healthier life?

Health is more alive than ever, which is not surprising during a pandemic. Smartwatches and fitness bands have been claiming for several years to help you live a more active and healthier life. In short, now is the time for companies such as Fitbit, Garmin, Polar, Samsung and Apple to prove its added value with their smart wearable equipment. How do these wearables measure things like movement and heart rate and how exactly does this data help you? And of course the key question: does a smartwatch actually help you to live a healthier life?