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I don't think you could say for the general young generation.

Google, Apple and Samsung have been vie for these feature in 2014.

It is not uncommon to focus on health space when the technology is mature, we can't live and worry about our health.

What is the point if you have the greatest smartphone watch and still lead unhealthy lifestyle?

Generally speaking, if you're leading an unhealthy lifestyle, buying a new gadget will not change that. I'm sure there's plenty of anecdata to counter this, though.

If I had a device that let me know the health impact (from an insulin sensitivity standpoint) of a food I ate without invasive stuff, I'd use it in a heartbeat, and I'd listen (except for cheese - if it said cheese would bad, I'd ignore that bit).

The good news is that almost all cheeses have not effect on blood glucose levels!

I disagree, most people tend to unknowing overwork or having excessive intake. There are situations when someone tried to add artificial sweetness, the gadget are there to inform you in time rather than months.

Hostpitals has been participating in health research because they want to make these accessible for you 24 hours.

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