Top Doctors Warn Against Trusting Every Smartwatch Health Reading

Some smartwatches and wearable gadgets can tell you interesting things about your body.

They can watch your health over time and notice when something seems different.

They might even remind you to see a doctor.

But top doctors say you should not believe everything these gadgets say.

They are not the same as the special machines doctors use to find out if you are sick.

For example, if a watch warns about a strange heartbeat, a doctor needs to check with real tests.

Some watches claim to check blood sugar, blood pressure, or how much water is in your body without any needles.

Doctors say those measurements are not always accurate.

So it is okay to use a smartwatch as a helper, but always ask a doctor about important health questions.