Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Junior wants all Americans using wearable health devices. While this is part of his effort to Make America Healthy Again, there could be potential drawbacks.

Kennedy said during a hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health that wearables motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles.

"My vision is that every American is wearing a wearable within four years," he said.

Wearables can be seen on wrists in the form of fitness trackers and smartwatches. People use them to measure movement, heart rate, help detect sleep apnea, and more. Kennedy touts glucose monitors in particular, which measure blood sugar.

"I've personally had friends who've utterly changed their lives just from wearing a glucose

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