Pack on a few extra pounds over the winter? Chances are Fido did, too.
More than half of all dogs and cats in the United States are overweight, according to a recent survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). Even more alarming, 28 percent of cats and 18 percent of dogs are now classified as clinically obese, meaning they are at least 30 percent above ideal weight.
This obesity epidemic is keeping our furry, four-legged friends from living longer, healthier, better lives.
Forecasters claim the wearables market will climb from $2.5 billion last year to $12.6 billion in 2018.
That’s in part thanks to activity trackers like Fitbit Flex and Jawbone Up – and to the folks who not only wear them at the gym, but while waiting in line at the grocery store.
Now two of the latest and greatest health and fitness devices join the wearables family at Best Buy — the Garmin vívosmart and the Misfit Flash. Here’s the lowdown:
The Garmin vívosmart is an activity tracker with a few smartwatch-like notification features as an added bonus.